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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.20, 70,931.10 and 34,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.20, 70,931.10 and 34,180.20 is: 51,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.20 : 70,931.10 = 34,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.20/70,931.10 = 34,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.20x = 70,931.10 × 34,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.20x = 2,424,439,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,439,184.22/47,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,325.87

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