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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,359.20, 71,115.60 and 34,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,359.20, 71,115.60 and 34,303.20 is: 51,510.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,359.20 : 71,115.60 = 34,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,359.20/71,115.60 = 34,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,359.20x = 71,115.60 × 34,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,359.20x = 2,439,492,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,492,649.92/47,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,510.43

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