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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,587.50, 71,315.64 and 34,334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,587.50, 71,315.64 and 34,334.28 is: 51,454.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,587.50 : 71,315.64 = 34,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,587.50/71,315.64 = 34,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,587.50x = 71,315.64 × 34,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,587.50x = 2,448,571,152.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,571,152.14/47,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,454.08

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