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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,702.88, 71,579.52 and 34,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,702.88, 71,579.52 and 34,663.04 is: 52,012.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,702.88 : 71,579.52 = 34,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,702.88/71,579.52 = 34,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,702.88x = 71,579.52 × 34,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,702.88x = 2,481,163,764.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,163,764.94/47,702.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,012.87

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