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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,451.60, 71,047.80 and 34,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,451.60, 71,047.80 and 34,232.40 is: 51,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,451.60 : 71,047.80 = 34,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,451.60/71,047.80 = 34,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,451.60x = 71,047.80 × 34,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,451.60x = 2,432,136,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,136,708.72/47,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,255.10

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