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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,195.17, 70,812.20 and 34,777.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,195.17, 70,812.20 and 34,777.87 is: 52,181.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,195.17 : 70,812.20 = 34,777.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,195.17/70,812.20 = 34,777.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,195.17x = 70,812.20 × 34,777.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,195.17x = 2,462,697,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,697,395.93/47,195.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,181.13

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