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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,013.50, 70,517.64 and 34,376.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,013.50, 70,517.64 and 34,376.21 is: 51,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,013.50 : 70,517.64 = 34,376.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,013.50/70,517.64 = 34,376.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,013.50x = 70,517.64 × 34,376.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,013.50x = 2,424,128,848.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,128,848.76/47,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,562.40

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