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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,476.05, 71,238.84 and 34,436.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,476.05, 71,238.84 and 34,436.07 is: 51,672.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,476.05 : 71,238.84 = 34,436.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,476.05/71,238.84 = 34,436.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,476.05x = 71,238.84 × 34,436.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,476.05x = 2,453,185,152.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,185,152.58/47,476.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,672.06

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