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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,671.94, 52,016.56 and 10,047.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,671.94, 52,016.56 and 10,047.94 is: 15,074.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,671.94 : 52,016.56 = 10,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,671.94/52,016.56 = 10,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,671.94x = 52,016.56 × 10,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,671.94x = 522,659,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,659,118.73/34,671.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.41

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