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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,216.40, 70,824.60 and 34,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,216.40, 70,824.60 and 34,160.40 is: 51,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,216.40 : 70,824.60 = 34,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,216.40/70,824.60 = 34,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,216.40x = 70,824.60 × 34,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,216.40x = 2,419,396,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,396,665.84/47,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,240.60

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