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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,621.10, 71,291.46 and 35,196.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,621.10, 71,291.46 and 35,196.51 is: 52,691.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,621.10 : 71,291.46 = 35,196.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,621.10/71,291.46 = 35,196.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,621.10x = 71,291.46 × 35,196.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,621.10x = 2,509,210,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,210,583.12/47,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,691.15

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