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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,424.38, 71,068.35 and 34,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,424.38, 71,068.35 and 34,845.62 is: 52,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,424.38 : 71,068.35 = 34,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,424.38/71,068.35 = 34,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,424.38x = 71,068.35 × 34,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,424.38x = 2,476,420,718.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,420,718.13/47,424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,218.30

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