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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.56, 71,027.07 and 34,852.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.56, 71,027.07 and 34,852.66 is: 52,315.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.56 : 71,027.07 = 34,852.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.56/71,027.07 = 34,852.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.56x = 71,027.07 × 34,852.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.56x = 2,475,482,321.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,482,321.51/47,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,315.25

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