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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.12, 65,141.58 and 34,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.12, 65,141.58 and 34,470.96 is: 47,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.12 : 65,141.58 = 34,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.12/65,141.58 = 34,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.12x = 65,141.58 × 34,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.12x = 2,245,492,798.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,492,798.52/47,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,541.65

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