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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.12, 70,956 and 34,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.12, 70,956 and 34,770.48 is: 52,106.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.12 : 70,956 = 34,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.12/70,956 = 34,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.12x = 70,956 × 34,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.12x = 2,467,174,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,174,178.88/47,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,106.02

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