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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,465.26, 71,068.19 and 34,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,465.26, 71,068.19 and 34,151.56 is: 51,134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,465.26 : 71,068.19 = 34,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,465.26/71,068.19 = 34,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,465.26x = 71,068.19 × 34,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,465.26x = 2,427,089,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,089,199.54/47,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,134.02

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