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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,865.60, 71,884.80 and 34,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,865.60, 71,884.80 and 34,732.80 is: 52,161.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,865.60 : 71,884.80 = 34,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,865.60/71,884.80 = 34,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,865.60x = 71,884.80 × 34,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,865.60x = 2,496,760,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,760,381.44/47,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,161.89

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