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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,034.27, 71,909.47 and 35,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,034.27, 71,909.47 and 35,470.86 is: 53,101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,034.27 : 71,909.47 = 35,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,034.27/71,909.47 = 35,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,034.27x = 71,909.47 × 35,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,034.27x = 2,550,690,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,690,922.21/48,034.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,101.49

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