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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,373.75, 71,105.31 and 34,855.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,373.75, 71,105.31 and 34,855.65 is: 52,316.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,373.75 : 71,105.31 = 34,855.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,373.75/71,105.31 = 34,855.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,373.75x = 71,105.31 × 34,855.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,373.75x = 2,478,421,798.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,421,798.50/47,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,316.35

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