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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,989.42, 71,880.26 and 34,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,989.42, 71,880.26 and 34,812.76 is: 52,143.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,989.42 : 71,880.26 = 34,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,989.42/71,880.26 = 34,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,989.42x = 71,880.26 × 34,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,989.42x = 2,502,350,240.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,350,240.12/47,989.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,143.79

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