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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,916.24, 71,888.64 and 34,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,916.24, 71,888.64 and 34,619.28 is: 51,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,916.24 : 71,888.64 = 34,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,916.24/71,888.64 = 34,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,916.24x = 71,888.64 × 34,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,916.24x = 2,488,732,956.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,732,956.98/47,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,939.24

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