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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,436.88, 71,000.86 and 34,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,436.88, 71,000.86 and 34,951.92 is: 52,314.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,436.88 : 71,000.86 = 34,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,436.88/71,000.86 = 34,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,436.88x = 71,000.86 × 34,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,436.88x = 2,481,616,378.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,616,378.65/47,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,314.07

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