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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,500.97, 71,276.05 and 34,460.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,500.97, 71,276.05 and 34,460.98 is: 51,709.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,500.97 : 71,276.05 = 34,460.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,500.97/71,276.05 = 34,460.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,500.97x = 71,276.05 × 34,460.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,500.97x = 2,456,242,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,242,398.42/47,500.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,709.32

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