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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.56, 71,294.04 and 34,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.56, 71,294.04 and 34,475.40 is: 51,718.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.56 : 71,294.04 = 34,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.56/71,294.04 = 34,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.56x = 71,294.04 × 34,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.56x = 2,457,890,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,890,546.62/47,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,718.32

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