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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,862.92, 71,637.88 and 35,209.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,862.92, 71,637.88 and 35,209.31 is: 52,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,862.92 : 71,637.88 = 35,209.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,862.92/71,637.88 = 35,209.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,862.92x = 71,637.88 × 35,209.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,862.92x = 2,522,319,878.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,319,878.45/47,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,698.83

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