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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,847.44, 72,967.74 and 34,017.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,847.44, 72,967.74 and 34,017.37 is: 46,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,847.44 : 72,967.74 = 34,017.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,847.44/72,967.74 = 34,017.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,847.44x = 72,967.74 × 34,017.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,847.44x = 2,482,170,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,170,299.66/52,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,968.60

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