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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,448.16, 70,958.40 and 34,447

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,448.16, 70,958.40 and 34,447 is: 47,510.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,448.16 : 70,958.40 = 34,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,448.16/70,958.40 = 34,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,448.16x = 70,958.40 × 34,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,448.16x = 2,444,304,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,304,004.80/51,448.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,510.04

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