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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,097.38, 70,583.54 and 34,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,097.38, 70,583.54 and 34,558.72 is: 51,792.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,097.38 : 70,583.54 = 34,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,097.38/70,583.54 = 34,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,097.38x = 70,583.54 × 34,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,097.38x = 2,439,276,446.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,276,446.22/47,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,792.19

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