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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,127.25, 65,017.56 and 34,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,127.25, 65,017.56 and 34,891.80 is: 48,137.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,127.25 : 65,017.56 = 34,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,127.25/65,017.56 = 34,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,127.25x = 65,017.56 × 34,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,127.25x = 2,268,579,700.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,579,700.01/47,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,137.32

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