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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,230.02, 70,691.94 and 34,747.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,230.02, 70,691.94 and 34,747.38 is: 52,008.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,230.02 : 70,691.94 = 34,747.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,230.02/70,691.94 = 34,747.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,230.02x = 70,691.94 × 34,747.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,230.02x = 2,456,359,702.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,359,702.12/47,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,008.44

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