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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.71, 70,937.72 and 34,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.71, 70,937.72 and 34,800 is: 52,147.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.71 : 70,937.72 = 34,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.71/70,937.72 = 34,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.71x = 70,937.72 × 34,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.71x = 2,468,632,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,632,656/47,339.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,147.19

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