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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,472.32, 71,146.19 and 34,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,472.32, 71,146.19 and 34,933.64 is: 52,354.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,472.32 : 71,146.19 = 34,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,472.32/71,146.19 = 34,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,472.32x = 71,146.19 × 34,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,472.32x = 2,485,394,858.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,394,858.43/47,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,354.62

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