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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,749.47, 71,556.27 and 35,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,749.47, 71,556.27 and 35,170.56 is: 52,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,749.47 : 71,556.27 = 35,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,749.47/71,556.27 = 35,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,749.47x = 71,556.27 × 35,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,749.47x = 2,516,674,087.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,674,087.41/47,749.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,705.80

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