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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,470.98, 71,144.17 and 34,932.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,470.98, 71,144.17 and 34,932.29 is: 52,352.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,470.98 : 71,144.17 = 34,932.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,470.98/71,144.17 = 34,932.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,470.98x = 71,144.17 × 34,932.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,470.98x = 2,485,228,778.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,228,778.25/47,470.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,352.59

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