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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,131.84, 70,543.92 and 34,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,131.84, 70,543.92 and 34,648.56 is: 51,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,131.84 : 70,543.92 = 34,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,131.84/70,543.92 = 34,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,131.84x = 70,543.92 × 34,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,131.84x = 2,444,245,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,245,244.76/47,131.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,859.75

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