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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,070.24, 64,897.92 and 34,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,070.24, 64,897.92 and 34,473.12 is: 47,529.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,070.24 : 64,897.92 = 34,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,070.24/64,897.92 = 34,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,070.24x = 64,897.92 × 34,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,070.24x = 2,237,233,783.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,233,783.91/47,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,529.69

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