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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.40, 70,829.94 and 34,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.40, 70,829.94 and 34,852.50 is: 52,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.40 : 70,829.94 = 34,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.40/70,829.94 = 34,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.40x = 70,829.94 × 34,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.40x = 2,468,600,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,600,483.85/47,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,169.99

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