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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,707.40, 71,610.78 and 35,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,707.40, 71,610.78 and 35,241.50 is: 52,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,707.40 : 71,610.78 = 35,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,707.40/71,610.78 = 35,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,707.40x = 71,610.78 × 35,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,707.40x = 2,523,671,303.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,671,303.37/47,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,898.95

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