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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468.43, 71,072.91 and 34,154.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468.43, 71,072.91 and 34,154.73 is: 51,138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468.43 : 71,072.91 = 34,154.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468.43/71,072.91 = 34,154.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468.43x = 71,072.91 × 34,154.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468.43x = 2,427,476,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,476,051.36/47,468.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,138.75

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