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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,876.27, 71,707.48 and 34,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,876.27, 71,707.48 and 34,698.38 is: 51,970.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,876.27 : 71,707.48 = 34,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,876.27/71,707.48 = 34,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,876.27x = 71,707.48 × 34,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,876.27x = 2,488,132,944.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,132,944.60/47,876.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,970.07

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