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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,507.18, 71,285.36 and 34,467.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,507.18, 71,285.36 and 34,467.17 is: 51,718.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,507.18 : 71,285.36 = 34,467.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,507.18/71,285.36 = 34,467.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,507.18x = 71,285.36 × 34,467.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,507.18x = 2,457,004,092.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,004,092.87/47,507.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,718.59

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