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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,929.02, 71,897.18 and 34,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,929.02, 71,897.18 and 34,938.24 is: 52,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,929.02 : 71,897.18 = 34,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,929.02/71,897.18 = 34,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,929.02x = 71,897.18 × 34,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,929.02x = 2,511,960,755.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,960,755.47/47,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,410.02

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