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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.38, 71,069.04 and 34,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.38, 71,069.04 and 34,997.40 is: 52,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.38 : 71,069.04 = 34,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.38/71,069.04 = 34,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.38x = 71,069.04 × 34,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.38x = 2,487,231,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,231,620.50/47,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,382.20

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