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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,489.88, 71,280.60 and 34,974.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,489.88, 71,280.60 and 34,974.78 is: 52,495.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,489.88 : 71,280.60 = 34,974.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,489.88/71,280.60 = 34,974.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,489.88x = 71,280.60 × 34,974.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,489.88x = 2,493,023,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,023,303.27/47,489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,495.89

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