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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,387.34, 71,009.73 and 34,226.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,387.34, 71,009.73 and 34,226.46 is: 51,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,387.34 : 71,009.73 = 34,226.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,387.34/71,009.73 = 34,226.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,387.34x = 71,009.73 × 34,226.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,387.34x = 2,430,411,683.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,411,683.46/47,387.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,288.21

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