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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,727.60, 71,523.69 and 35,148.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,727.60, 71,523.69 and 35,148.97 is: 52,673.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,727.60 : 71,523.69 = 35,148.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,727.60/71,523.69 = 35,148.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,727.60x = 71,523.69 × 35,148.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,727.60x = 2,513,984,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,984,034.10/47,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,673.59

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