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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,442.98, 71,199.15 and 34,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,442.98, 71,199.15 and 34,996.56 is: 52,520.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,442.98 : 71,199.15 = 34,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,442.98/71,199.15 = 34,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,442.98x = 71,199.15 × 34,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,442.98x = 2,491,725,123.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,725,123.55/47,442.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,520.42

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