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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,508.32, 71,287.26 and 34,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,508.32, 71,287.26 and 34,468.28 is: 51,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,508.32 : 71,287.26 = 34,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,508.32/71,287.26 = 34,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,508.32x = 71,287.26 × 34,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,508.32x = 2,457,149,238.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,149,238.11/47,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,720.40

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