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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.46, 70,938.52 and 34,758.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.46, 70,938.52 and 34,758.79 is: 52,088.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.46 : 70,938.52 = 34,758.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.46/70,938.52 = 34,758.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.46x = 70,938.52 × 34,758.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.46x = 2,465,736,764.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,736,764.90/47,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,088.49

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