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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,721.52, 71,533.08 and 34,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,721.52, 71,533.08 and 34,541.20 is: 51,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,721.52 : 71,533.08 = 34,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,721.52/71,533.08 = 34,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,721.52x = 71,533.08 × 34,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,721.52x = 2,470,838,422.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,838,422.90/47,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,776.19

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