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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.86, 70,957.12 and 34,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.86, 70,957.12 and 34,771.20 is: 52,107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.86 : 70,957.12 = 34,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.86/70,957.12 = 34,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.86x = 70,957.12 × 34,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.86x = 2,467,264,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,264,210.94/47,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,107.11

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