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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,328.84, 71,042.40 and 34,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,328.84, 71,042.40 and 34,862.88 is: 52,330.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,328.84 : 71,042.40 = 34,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,328.84/71,042.40 = 34,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,328.84x = 71,042.40 × 34,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,328.84x = 2,476,742,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,742,666.11/47,328.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,330.52

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