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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,126.68, 70,573.38 and 34,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,126.68, 70,573.38 and 34,617.04 is: 51,839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,126.68 : 70,573.38 = 34,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,126.68/70,573.38 = 34,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,126.68x = 70,573.38 × 34,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,126.68x = 2,443,041,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,041,518.40/47,126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,839.88

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