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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,509.04, 71,288.15 and 34,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,509.04, 71,288.15 and 34,469.04 is: 51,721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,509.04 : 71,288.15 = 34,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,509.04/71,288.15 = 34,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,509.04x = 71,288.15 × 34,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,509.04x = 2,457,233,921.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,233,921.53/47,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,721.40

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