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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.37, 65,136.41 and 34,467.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.37, 65,136.41 and 34,467.21 is: 47,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.37 : 65,136.41 = 34,467.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.37/65,136.41 = 34,467.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.37x = 65,136.41 × 34,467.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.37x = 2,245,070,149.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,070,149.78/47,228.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,536.47

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