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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,785.92, 71,522.91 and 35,132.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,785.92, 71,522.91 and 35,132.33 is: 52,583.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,785.92 : 71,522.91 = 35,132.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,785.92/71,522.91 = 35,132.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,785.92x = 71,522.91 × 35,132.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,785.92x = 2,512,765,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,765,943.40/47,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,583.81

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