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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,523.56, 71,292.54 and 34,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,523.56, 71,292.54 and 34,474.40 is: 51,716.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,523.56 : 71,292.54 = 34,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,523.56/71,292.54 = 34,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,523.56x = 71,292.54 × 34,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,523.56x = 2,457,767,540.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,767,540.98/47,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,716.82

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