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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,780.38, 71,485.26 and 34,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,780.38, 71,485.26 and 34,483.96 is: 51,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,780.38 : 71,485.26 = 34,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,780.38/71,485.26 = 34,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,780.38x = 71,485.26 × 34,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,780.38x = 2,465,094,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,094,846.43/47,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,592.20

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