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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,142.47, 70,760.18 and 34,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,142.47, 70,760.18 and 34,627.36 is: 51,975.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,142.47 : 70,760.18 = 34,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,142.47/70,760.18 = 34,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,142.47x = 70,760.18 × 34,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,142.47x = 2,450,238,053.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,238,053.39/47,142.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,975.17

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