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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,327.90, 70,844.18 and 34,862

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,327.90, 70,844.18 and 34,862 is: 52,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,327.90 : 70,844.18 = 34,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,327.90/70,844.18 = 34,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,327.90x = 70,844.18 × 34,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,327.90x = 2,469,769,803.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,769,803.16/47,327.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,184.23

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