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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,229.12, 65,137.44 and 34,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,229.12, 65,137.44 and 34,467.96 is: 47,537.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,229.12 : 65,137.44 = 34,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,229.12/65,137.44 = 34,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,229.12x = 65,137.44 × 34,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,229.12x = 2,245,154,676.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,154,676.42/47,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,537.51

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