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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.96, 70,875.60 and 34,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.96, 70,875.60 and 34,883.04 is: 52,215.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.96 : 70,875.60 = 34,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.96/70,875.60 = 34,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.96x = 70,875.60 × 34,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.96x = 2,472,356,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,356,389.82/47,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,215.64

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