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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,317.56, 71,025.57 and 34,851.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,317.56, 71,025.57 and 34,851.66 is: 52,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.56 : 71,025.57 = 34,851.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.56/71,025.57 = 34,851.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.56x = 71,025.57 × 34,851.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.56x = 2,475,359,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,359,016.95/47,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,313.75

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