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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,800.36, 71,632.68 and 35,221.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,800.36, 71,632.68 and 35,221.48 is: 52,782.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,800.36 : 71,632.68 = 35,221.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,800.36/71,632.68 = 35,221.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,800.36x = 71,632.68 × 35,221.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,800.36x = 2,523,009,005.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,009,005.97/47,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,782.22

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