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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,901.60, 71,764.83 and 34,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,901.60, 71,764.83 and 34,721.28 is: 52,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,901.60 : 71,764.83 = 34,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,901.60/71,764.83 = 34,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,901.60x = 71,764.83 × 34,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,901.60x = 2,491,766,756.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,766,756.58/47,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,018.45

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