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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,470.66, 71,143.71 and 34,931.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,470.66, 71,143.71 and 34,931.98 is: 52,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,470.66 : 71,143.71 = 34,931.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,470.66/71,143.71 = 34,931.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,470.66x = 71,143.71 × 34,931.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,470.66x = 2,485,190,654.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,190,654.85/47,470.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,352.14

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