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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.06, 71,026.32 and 34,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.06, 71,026.32 and 34,852.16 is: 52,314.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.06 : 71,026.32 = 34,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.06/71,026.32 = 34,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.06x = 71,026.32 × 34,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.06x = 2,475,420,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,420,668.85/47,318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,314.50

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