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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,406.60, 71,142.30 and 34,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,406.60, 71,142.30 and 34,270.20 is: 51,428.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,406.60 : 71,142.30 = 34,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,406.60/71,142.30 = 34,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,406.60x = 71,142.30 × 34,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,406.60x = 2,438,060,849.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,060,849.46/47,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,428.72

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