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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,477.55, 71,241.08 and 34,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,477.55, 71,241.08 and 34,437.56 is: 51,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,477.55 : 71,241.08 = 34,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,477.55/71,241.08 = 34,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,477.55x = 71,241.08 × 34,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,477.55x = 2,453,368,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,368,966.96/47,477.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,674.30

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