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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,472.29, 71,146.14 and 34,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,472.29, 71,146.14 and 34,933.60 is: 52,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,472.29 : 71,146.14 = 34,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,472.29/71,146.14 = 34,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,472.29x = 71,146.14 × 34,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,472.29x = 2,485,390,796.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,390,796.30/47,472.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,354.56

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