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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,053.73, 70,518.29 and 34,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,053.73, 70,518.29 and 34,515.04 is: 51,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,053.73 : 70,518.29 = 34,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,053.73/70,518.29 = 34,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,053.73x = 70,518.29 × 34,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,053.73x = 2,433,941,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,941,427.51/47,053.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,726.86

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