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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,425.50, 71,150.40 and 34,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,425.50, 71,150.40 and 34,254.90 is: 51,391.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,425.50 : 71,150.40 = 34,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,425.50/71,150.40 = 34,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,425.50x = 71,150.40 × 34,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,425.50x = 2,437,249,836.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,249,836.96/47,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,391.13

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