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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.84, 71,270.03 and 34,456.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.84, 71,270.03 and 34,456.78 is: 51,703.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.84 : 71,270.03 = 34,456.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.84/71,270.03 = 34,456.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.84x = 71,270.03 × 34,456.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.84x = 2,455,735,744.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,735,744.30/47,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,703.14

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