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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341.46, 70,940.35 and 34,801.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341.46, 70,940.35 and 34,801.75 is: 52,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341.46 : 70,940.35 = 34,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341.46/70,940.35 = 34,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341.46x = 70,940.35 × 34,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341.46x = 2,468,848,151.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,848,151.60/47,341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,149.81

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