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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,028.53, 70,540.27 and 34,391.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,028.53, 70,540.27 and 34,391.32 is: 51,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,028.53 : 70,540.27 = 34,391.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,028.53/70,540.27 = 34,391.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,028.53x = 70,540.27 × 34,391.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,028.53x = 2,425,972,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,972,736.13/47,028.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,585.13

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