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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,634.60, 71,306.10 and 34,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,634.60, 71,306.10 and 34,512.60 is: 51,663.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,634.60 : 71,306.10 = 34,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,634.60/71,306.10 = 34,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,634.60x = 71,306.10 × 34,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,634.60x = 2,460,958,906.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,958,906.86/47,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,663.26

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