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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,876.85, 71,708.31 and 34,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,876.85, 71,708.31 and 34,698.96 is: 51,970.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,876.85 : 71,708.31 = 34,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,876.85/71,708.31 = 34,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,876.85x = 71,708.31 × 34,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,876.85x = 2,488,203,780.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,203,780.36/47,876.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,970.92

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