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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,521.74, 71,374.88 and 34,992.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,521.74, 71,374.88 and 34,992.28 is: 52,556.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,521.74 : 71,374.88 = 34,992.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,521.74/71,374.88 = 34,992.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,521.74x = 71,374.88 × 34,992.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,521.74x = 2,497,569,432.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,569,432.53/47,521.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,556.35

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