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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,873.52, 71,703.35 and 34,695.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,873.52, 71,703.35 and 34,695.63 is: 51,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,873.52 : 71,703.35 = 34,695.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,873.52/71,703.35 = 34,695.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,873.52x = 71,703.35 × 34,695.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,873.52x = 2,487,792,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,792,901.36/47,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,965.95

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