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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.20, 70,932.60 and 34,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.20, 70,932.60 and 34,181.20 is: 51,327.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.20 : 70,932.60 = 34,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.20/70,932.60 = 34,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.20x = 70,932.60 × 34,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.20x = 2,424,561,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,561,387.12/47,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,327.37

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