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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.42, 70,938.45 and 34,758.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.42, 70,938.45 and 34,758.75 is: 52,088.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.42 : 70,938.45 = 34,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.42/70,938.45 = 34,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.42x = 70,938.45 × 34,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.42x = 2,465,731,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,731,848.94/47,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,088.43

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