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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.24, 70,941.19 and 34,760.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.24, 70,941.19 and 34,760.57 is: 52,091.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.24 : 70,941.19 = 34,760.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.24/70,941.19 = 34,760.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.24x = 70,941.19 × 34,760.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.24x = 2,465,956,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,956,121.73/47,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,091.17

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