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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,928.52, 71,896.43 and 34,937.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,928.52, 71,896.43 and 34,937.74 is: 52,409.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,928.52 : 71,896.43 = 34,937.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,928.52/71,896.43 = 34,937.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,928.52x = 71,896.43 × 34,937.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,928.52x = 2,511,898,778.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,898,778.27/47,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,409.27

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