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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,875.52, 71,706.34 and 34,697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,875.52, 71,706.34 and 34,697.64 is: 51,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,875.52 : 71,706.34 = 34,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,875.52/71,706.34 = 34,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,875.52x = 71,706.34 × 34,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,875.52x = 2,488,040,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,040,771.04/47,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,968.96

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