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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,767.19, 52,150.83 and 8,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,767.19, 52,150.83 and 8,471.80 is: 12,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,767.19 : 52,150.83 = 8,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,767.19/52,150.83 = 8,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,767.19x = 52,150.83 × 8,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,767.19x = 441,811,401.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,811,401.59/34,767.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,707.71

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