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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,473.60, 71,148.10 and 34,934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,473.60, 71,148.10 and 34,934.92 is: 52,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,473.60 : 71,148.10 = 34,934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,473.60/71,148.10 = 34,934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,473.60x = 71,148.10 × 34,934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,473.60x = 2,485,553,181.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,553,181.65/47,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,356.53

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