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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.88, 65,072.16 and 34,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.88, 65,072.16 and 34,614.60 is: 47,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.88 : 65,072.16 = 34,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.88/65,072.16 = 34,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.88x = 65,072.16 × 34,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.88x = 2,252,446,789.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,446,789.54/47,159.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,761.93

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