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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,681.45, 71,569.26 and 35,793.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,681.45, 71,569.26 and 35,793.89 is: 53,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,681.45 : 71,569.26 = 35,793.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,681.45/71,569.26 = 35,793.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,681.45x = 71,569.26 × 35,793.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,681.45x = 2,561,742,040.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,742,040.85/47,681.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,726.18

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