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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,682.81, 71,574.03 and 35,216.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,682.81, 71,574.03 and 35,216.91 is: 52,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,682.81 : 71,574.03 = 35,216.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,682.81/71,574.03 = 35,216.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,682.81x = 71,574.03 × 35,216.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,682.81x = 2,520,616,172.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,616,172.85/47,682.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,862.16

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