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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,470.32, 71,143.19 and 34,931.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,470.32, 71,143.19 and 34,931.63 is: 52,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,470.32 : 71,143.19 = 34,931.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,470.32/71,143.19 = 34,931.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,470.32x = 71,143.19 × 34,931.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,470.32x = 2,485,147,590.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,147,590.10/47,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,351.61

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