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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.16, 70,981.40 and 34,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.16, 70,981.40 and 34,787.52 is: 52,131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.16 : 70,981.40 = 34,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.16/70,981.40 = 34,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.16x = 70,981.40 × 34,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.16x = 2,469,266,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,266,872.13/47,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,131.46

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