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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,902.60, 71,766.33 and 34,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,902.60, 71,766.33 and 34,722.28 is: 52,019.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,902.60 : 71,766.33 = 34,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,902.60/71,766.33 = 34,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,902.60x = 71,766.33 × 34,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,902.60x = 2,491,890,604.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,890,604.83/47,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,019.94

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