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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,408.42, 70,958.31 and 34,923.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,408.42, 70,958.31 and 34,923.53 is: 52,271.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,408.42 : 70,958.31 = 34,923.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,408.42/70,958.31 = 34,923.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,408.42x = 70,958.31 × 34,923.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,408.42x = 2,478,114,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,114,313.24/47,408.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,271.61

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