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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.36, 71,626.68 and 35,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.36, 71,626.68 and 35,217.48 is: 52,776.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.36 : 71,626.68 = 35,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.36/71,626.68 = 35,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.36x = 71,626.68 × 35,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.36x = 2,522,511,170.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,511,170.37/47,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,776.22

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