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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,682.45, 71,570.76 and 35,794.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,682.45, 71,570.76 and 35,794.89 is: 53,727.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,682.45 : 71,570.76 = 35,794.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,682.45/71,570.76 = 35,794.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,682.45x = 71,570.76 × 35,794.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,682.45x = 2,561,867,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,867,481.42/47,682.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,727.68

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