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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,866.60, 71,886.30 and 34,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,866.60, 71,886.30 and 34,733.80 is: 52,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,866.60 : 71,886.30 = 34,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,866.60/71,886.30 = 34,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,866.60x = 71,886.30 × 34,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,866.60x = 2,496,884,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,884,366.94/47,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,163.40

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