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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.67, 71,145.20 and 34,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.67, 71,145.20 and 34,932.98 is: 52,353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.67 : 71,145.20 = 34,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.67/71,145.20 = 34,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.67x = 71,145.20 × 34,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.67x = 2,485,313,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,313,318.31/47,471.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,353.61

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