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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.40, 70,858.44 and 34,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.40, 70,858.44 and 34,871.48 is: 52,198.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.40 : 70,858.44 = 34,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.40/70,858.44 = 34,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.40x = 70,858.44 × 34,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.40x = 2,470,938,673.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,938,673.29/47,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,198.45

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