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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,495.84, 71,268.53 and 34,455.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,495.84, 71,268.53 and 34,455.78 is: 51,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,495.84 : 71,268.53 = 34,455.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,495.84/71,268.53 = 34,455.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,495.84x = 71,268.53 × 34,455.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,495.84x = 2,455,612,618.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,612,618.32/47,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,701.64

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