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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,469.16, 71,141.46 and 34,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,469.16, 71,141.46 and 34,930.48 is: 52,349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,469.16 : 71,141.46 = 34,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,469.16/71,141.46 = 34,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,469.16x = 71,141.46 × 34,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,469.16x = 2,485,005,345.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,005,345.70/47,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,349.89

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