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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.84, 70,545.42 and 34,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.84, 70,545.42 and 34,649.56 is: 51,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.84 : 70,545.42 = 34,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.84/70,545.42 = 34,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.84x = 70,545.42 × 34,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.84x = 2,444,367,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,367,763.02/47,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,861.25

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