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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,374.75, 71,106.81 and 34,856.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,374.75, 71,106.81 and 34,856.65 is: 52,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,374.75 : 71,106.81 = 34,856.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,374.75/71,106.81 = 34,856.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,374.75x = 71,106.81 × 34,856.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,374.75x = 2,478,545,188.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,545,188.79/47,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,317.85

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