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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,377.25, 71,110.56 and 34,859.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,377.25, 71,110.56 and 34,859.15 is: 52,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,377.25 : 71,110.56 = 34,859.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,377.25/71,110.56 = 34,859.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,377.25x = 71,110.56 × 34,859.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,377.25x = 2,478,853,677.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,853,677.62/47,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,321.60

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