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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,053.35, 70,517.72 and 34,514.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,053.35, 70,517.72 and 34,514.66 is: 51,726.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,053.35 : 70,517.72 = 34,514.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,053.35/70,517.72 = 34,514.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,053.35x = 70,517.72 × 34,514.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,053.35x = 2,433,895,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,895,392.36/47,053.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,726.29

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