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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,356.12, 70,966.50 and 34,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,356.12, 70,966.50 and 34,777.48 is: 52,116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,356.12 : 70,966.50 = 34,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,356.12/70,966.50 = 34,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,356.12x = 70,966.50 × 34,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,356.12x = 2,468,036,034.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,036,034.42/47,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,116.52

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