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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,474.10, 71,148.86 and 34,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,474.10, 71,148.86 and 34,935.42 is: 52,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,474.10 : 71,148.86 = 34,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,474.10/71,148.86 = 34,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,474.10x = 71,148.86 × 34,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,474.10x = 2,485,615,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,615,131.94/47,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,357.29

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