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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,578.77, 71,359.02 and 34,981.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,578.77, 71,359.02 and 34,981.65 is: 52,465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,578.77 : 71,359.02 = 34,981.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,578.77/71,359.02 = 34,981.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,578.77x = 71,359.02 × 34,981.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,578.77x = 2,496,256,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,256,261.98/47,578.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,465.76

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