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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,469.32, 71,141.69 and 34,930.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,469.32, 71,141.69 and 34,930.63 is: 52,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,469.32 : 71,141.69 = 34,930.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,469.32/71,141.69 = 34,930.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,469.32x = 71,141.69 × 34,930.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,469.32x = 2,485,024,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,024,227.22/47,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,350.11

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