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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,319.56, 71,028.57 and 34,853.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,319.56, 71,028.57 and 34,853.66 is: 52,316.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,319.56 : 71,028.57 = 34,853.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,319.56/71,028.57 = 34,853.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,319.56x = 71,028.57 × 34,853.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,319.56x = 2,475,605,629.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,605,629.07/47,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,316.75

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