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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,661.16, 71,425.98 and 35,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,661.16, 71,425.98 and 35,961.40 is: 53,892.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,661.16 : 71,425.98 = 35,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,661.16/71,425.98 = 35,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,661.16x = 71,425.98 × 35,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,661.16x = 2,568,578,237.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,578,237.17/47,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,892.48

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