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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,242.62, 65,253.33 and 34,301.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,242.62, 65,253.33 and 34,301.25 is: 47,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,242.62 : 65,253.33 = 34,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,242.62/65,253.33 = 34,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,242.62x = 65,253.33 × 34,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,242.62x = 2,238,270,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,270,785.66/47,242.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,378.21

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