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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,040.90, 70,558.63 and 34,403.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,040.90, 70,558.63 and 34,403.46 is: 51,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,040.90 : 70,558.63 = 34,403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,040.90/70,558.63 = 34,403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,040.90x = 70,558.63 × 34,403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,040.90x = 2,427,460,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,460,832.84/47,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,603.20

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