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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.90, 70,906.35 and 34,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.90, 70,906.35 and 34,246.10 is: 51,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.90 : 70,906.35 = 34,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.90/70,906.35 = 34,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.90x = 70,906.35 × 34,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.90x = 2,428,265,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,265,952.74/47,270.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,369.15

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