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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,766.19, 52,149.33 and 8,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,766.19, 52,149.33 and 8,470.80 is: 12,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766.19 : 52,149.33 = 8,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766.19/52,149.33 = 8,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766.19x = 52,149.33 × 8,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766.19x = 441,746,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,746,544.56/34,766.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,706.21

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