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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,423.88, 70,981.32 and 34,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,423.88, 70,981.32 and 34,938.96 is: 52,294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,423.88 : 70,981.32 = 34,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,423.88/70,981.32 = 34,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,423.88x = 70,981.32 × 34,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,423.88x = 2,480,013,500.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,013,500.23/47,423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,294.61

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