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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,229.37, 65,137.78 and 34,468.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,229.37, 65,137.78 and 34,468.21 is: 47,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,229.37 : 65,137.78 = 34,468.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,229.37/65,137.78 = 34,468.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,229.37x = 65,137.78 × 34,468.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,229.37x = 2,245,182,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,182,679.97/47,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,537.85

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