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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.62, 65,131.23 and 34,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.62, 65,131.23 and 34,463.46 is: 47,531.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.62 : 65,131.23 = 34,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.62/65,131.23 = 34,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.62x = 65,131.23 × 34,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.62x = 2,244,647,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,647,539.86/47,224.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,531.30

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