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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,739.70, 71,541.67 and 35,160.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,739.70, 71,541.67 and 35,160.81 is: 52,691.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,739.70 : 71,541.67 = 35,160.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,739.70/71,541.67 = 35,160.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,739.70x = 71,541.67 × 35,160.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,739.70x = 2,515,462,927.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,462,927.46/47,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,691.21

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