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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,508.54, 71,287.40 and 34,468.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,508.54, 71,287.40 and 34,468.54 is: 51,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,508.54 : 71,287.40 = 34,468.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,508.54/71,287.40 = 34,468.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,508.54x = 71,287.40 × 34,468.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,508.54x = 2,457,172,598.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,172,598.40/47,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,720.65

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