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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,142.22, 70,759.80 and 34,627.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,142.22, 70,759.80 and 34,627.11 is: 51,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,142.22 : 70,759.80 = 34,627.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,142.22/70,759.80 = 34,627.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,142.22x = 70,759.80 × 34,627.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,142.22x = 2,450,207,378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,207,378.18/47,142.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,974.80

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