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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,868.14, 71,695.29 and 34,690.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,868.14, 71,695.29 and 34,690.25 is: 51,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,868.14 : 71,695.29 = 34,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,868.14/71,695.29 = 34,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,868.14x = 71,695.29 × 34,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,868.14x = 2,487,127,533.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,127,533.92/47,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,957.89

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