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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,465.32, 71,043.60 and 34,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,465.32, 71,043.60 and 34,980.40 is: 52,356.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,465.32 : 71,043.60 = 34,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,465.32/71,043.60 = 34,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,465.32x = 71,043.60 × 34,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,465.32x = 2,485,133,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,133,545.44/47,465.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,356.83

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