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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,180.37, 65,098.20 and 34,440.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,180.37, 65,098.20 and 34,440.49 is: 47,520.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,180.37 : 65,098.20 = 34,440.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,180.37/65,098.20 = 34,440.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,180.37x = 65,098.20 × 34,440.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,180.37x = 2,242,013,906.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,013,906.12/47,180.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,520.06

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