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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,683.45, 71,572.26 and 35,795.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,683.45, 71,572.26 and 35,795.89 is: 53,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,683.45 : 71,572.26 = 35,795.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,683.45/71,572.26 = 35,795.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,683.45x = 71,572.26 × 35,795.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,683.45x = 2,561,992,746.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,992,746.01/47,683.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,729.18

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