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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,523.06, 71,291.79 and 34,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,523.06, 71,291.79 and 34,473.90 is: 51,716.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,523.06 : 71,291.79 = 34,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,523.06/71,291.79 = 34,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,523.06x = 71,291.79 × 34,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,523.06x = 2,457,706,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,706,039.28/47,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,716.07

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