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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,052.16, 70,529 and 34,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,052.16, 70,529 and 34,553.60 is: 51,794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,052.16 : 70,529 = 34,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,052.16/70,529 = 34,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,052.16x = 70,529 × 34,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,052.16x = 2,437,030,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,030,854.40/47,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,794.24

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