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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,508.28, 71,287.02 and 34,468.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,508.28, 71,287.02 and 34,468.29 is: 51,720.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,508.28 : 71,287.02 = 34,468.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,508.28/71,287.02 = 34,468.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,508.28x = 71,287.02 × 34,468.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,508.28x = 2,457,141,678.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,141,678.60/47,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,720.29

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