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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,319.31, 71,028.20 and 34,853.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,319.31, 71,028.20 and 34,853.41 is: 52,316.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,319.31 : 71,028.20 = 34,853.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,319.31/71,028.20 = 34,853.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,319.31x = 71,028.20 × 34,853.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,319.31x = 2,475,574,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,574,976.16/47,319.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,316.38

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