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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,804.09, 71,637.96 and 35,225.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,804.09, 71,637.96 and 35,225.21 is: 52,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,804.09 : 71,637.96 = 35,225.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,804.09/71,637.96 = 35,225.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,804.09x = 71,637.96 × 35,225.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,804.09x = 2,523,462,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,462,184.97/47,804.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,787.58

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