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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,920.24, 71,894.64 and 34,623.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,920.24, 71,894.64 and 34,623.28 is: 51,945.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,920.24 : 71,894.64 = 34,623.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,920.24/71,894.64 = 34,623.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,920.24x = 71,894.64 × 34,623.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,920.24x = 2,489,228,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,228,251.22/47,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,945.24

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