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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,258.40, 70,887.60 and 34,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,258.40, 70,887.60 and 34,233.60 is: 51,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,258.40 : 70,887.60 = 34,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,258.40/70,887.60 = 34,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,258.40x = 70,887.60 × 34,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,258.40x = 2,426,737,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,737,743.36/47,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,350.40

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