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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.60, 70,815.99 and 34,741.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.60, 70,815.99 and 34,741.17 is: 52,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.60 : 70,815.99 = 34,741.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.60/70,815.99 = 34,741.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.60x = 70,815.99 × 34,741.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.60x = 2,460,230,347.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,230,347.31/47,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,137.22

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