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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,314.06, 71,020.32 and 34,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,314.06, 71,020.32 and 34,848.16 is: 52,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,314.06 : 71,020.32 = 34,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,314.06/71,020.32 = 34,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,314.06x = 71,020.32 × 34,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,314.06x = 2,474,927,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,927,474.61/47,314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,308.50

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