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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,023.83, 64,976.97 and 34,972.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,023.83, 64,976.97 and 34,972.98 is: 48,325.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,023.83 : 64,976.97 = 34,972.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,023.83/64,976.97 = 34,972.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,023.83x = 64,976.97 × 34,972.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,023.83x = 2,272,438,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,438,272.27/47,023.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,325.25

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