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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,314.37, 71,020.77 and 34,848.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,314.37, 71,020.77 and 34,848.47 is: 52,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,314.37 : 71,020.77 = 34,848.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,314.37/71,020.77 = 34,848.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,314.37x = 71,020.77 × 34,848.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,314.37x = 2,474,965,219.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,965,219.59/47,314.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,308.95

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