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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765.36, 52,147.50 and 8,470.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765.36, 52,147.50 and 8,470.06 is: 12,704.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765.36 : 52,147.50 = 8,470.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765.36/52,147.50 = 8,470.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765.36x = 52,147.50 × 8,470.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765.36x = 441,692,453.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,692,453.85/34,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,704.96

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