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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,835.78, 71,753.67 and 34,564.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,835.78, 71,753.67 and 34,564.74 is: 51,847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,835.78 : 71,753.67 = 34,564.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,835.78/71,753.67 = 34,564.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,835.78x = 71,753.67 × 34,564.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,835.78x = 2,480,146,947.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,146,947.60/47,835.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,847.11

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