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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,041.12, 70,512.48 and 34,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,041.12, 70,512.48 and 34,542.56 is: 51,777.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,041.12 : 70,512.48 = 34,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,041.12/70,512.48 = 34,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,041.12x = 70,512.48 × 34,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,041.12x = 2,435,681,571.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,681,571.15/47,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,777.71

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