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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,320.32, 71,029.70 and 34,854.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,320.32, 71,029.70 and 34,854.42 is: 52,317.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,320.32 : 71,029.70 = 34,854.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,320.32/71,029.70 = 34,854.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,320.32x = 71,029.70 × 34,854.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,320.32x = 2,475,698,996.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,698,996.27/47,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,317.88

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