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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,903.85, 71,768.21 and 34,723.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,903.85, 71,768.21 and 34,723.53 is: 52,021.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,903.85 : 71,768.21 = 34,723.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,903.85/71,768.21 = 34,723.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,903.85x = 71,768.21 × 34,723.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,903.85x = 2,492,045,419.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,045,419.36/47,903.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,021.82

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