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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,398.32, 71,029.62 and 34,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,398.32, 71,029.62 and 34,819.56 is: 52,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,398.32 : 71,029.62 = 34,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,398.32/71,029.62 = 34,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,398.32x = 71,029.62 × 34,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,398.32x = 2,473,220,115.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,220,115.37/47,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,179.49

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