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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,884.12, 72,983.48 and 34,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,884.12, 72,983.48 and 34,947.68 is: 48,230.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,884.12 : 72,983.48 = 34,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,884.12/72,983.48 = 34,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,884.12x = 72,983.48 × 34,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,884.12x = 2,550,603,304.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,603,304.33/52,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,230.04

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