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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,055.91, 70,521.56 and 34,517.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,055.91, 70,521.56 and 34,517.23 is: 51,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,055.91 : 70,521.56 = 34,517.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,055.91/70,521.56 = 34,517.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,055.91x = 70,521.56 × 34,517.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,055.91x = 2,434,208,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,208,906.48/47,055.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,730.14

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