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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,867.14, 71,693.79 and 34,689.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,867.14, 71,693.79 and 34,689.25 is: 51,956.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,867.14 : 71,693.79 = 34,689.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,867.14/71,693.79 = 34,689.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,867.14x = 71,693.79 × 34,689.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,867.14x = 2,487,003,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,003,804.76/47,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,956.39

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