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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,506.03, 71,283.65 and 34,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,506.03, 71,283.65 and 34,466.04 is: 51,716.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,506.03 : 71,283.65 = 34,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,506.03/71,283.65 = 34,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,506.03x = 71,283.65 × 34,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,506.03x = 2,456,864,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,864,959.92/47,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,716.91

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