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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,053.91, 70,518.57 and 34,515.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,053.91, 70,518.57 and 34,515.23 is: 51,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,053.91 : 70,518.57 = 34,515.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,053.91/70,518.57 = 34,515.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,053.91x = 70,518.57 × 34,515.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,053.91x = 2,433,964,577.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,964,577.46/47,053.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,727.15

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