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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.62, 70,956.75 and 34,770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.62, 70,956.75 and 34,770.98 is: 52,106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.62 : 70,956.75 = 34,770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.62/70,956.75 = 34,770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.62x = 70,956.75 × 34,770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.62x = 2,467,235,735.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,235,735.12/47,349.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,106.77

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