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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468.16, 71,139.96 and 34,929.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468.16, 71,139.96 and 34,929.48 is: 52,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468.16 : 71,139.96 = 34,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468.16/71,139.96 = 34,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468.16x = 71,139.96 × 34,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468.16x = 2,484,881,367.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,881,367.00/47,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,348.38

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