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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,501.97, 71,277.55 and 34,461.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,501.97, 71,277.55 and 34,461.98 is: 51,710.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,501.97 : 71,277.55 = 34,461.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,501.97/71,277.55 = 34,461.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,501.97x = 71,277.55 × 34,461.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,501.97x = 2,456,365,502.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,365,502.55/47,501.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,710.81

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