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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,779.38, 71,483.76 and 34,482.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,779.38, 71,483.76 and 34,482.96 is: 51,590.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,779.38 : 71,483.76 = 34,482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,779.38/71,483.76 = 34,482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,779.38x = 71,483.76 × 34,482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,779.38x = 2,464,971,636.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,971,636.73/47,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,590.70

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