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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,740.71, 71,543.17 and 35,161.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,740.71, 71,543.17 and 35,161.81 is: 52,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.71 : 71,543.17 = 35,161.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.71/71,543.17 = 35,161.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.71x = 71,543.17 × 35,161.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.71x = 2,515,587,174.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,587,174.53/47,740.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,692.71

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