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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,924.12, 71,798.58 and 34,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,924.12, 71,798.58 and 34,743.80 is: 52,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,924.12 : 71,798.58 = 34,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,924.12/71,798.58 = 34,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,924.12x = 71,798.58 × 34,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,924.12x = 2,494,555,503.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,555,503.80/47,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,052.19

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