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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.16, 71,144.46 and 34,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.16, 71,144.46 and 34,932.48 is: 52,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.16 : 71,144.46 = 34,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.16/71,144.46 = 34,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.16x = 71,144.46 × 34,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.16x = 2,485,252,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,252,426.06/47,471.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,352.89

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