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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,054.85, 70,519.97 and 34,516.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,054.85, 70,519.97 and 34,516.17 is: 51,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,054.85 : 70,519.97 = 34,516.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,054.85/70,519.97 = 34,516.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,054.85x = 70,519.97 × 34,516.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,054.85x = 2,434,079,100.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,079,100.33/47,054.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,728.55

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