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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,869.14, 71,696.79 and 34,691.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,869.14, 71,696.79 and 34,691.25 is: 51,959.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,869.14 : 71,696.79 = 34,691.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,869.14/71,696.79 = 34,691.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,869.14x = 71,696.79 × 34,691.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,869.14x = 2,487,251,266.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,251,266.09/47,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,959.39

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