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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,244.12, 65,255.40 and 34,302.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,244.12, 65,255.40 and 34,302.75 is: 47,380.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244.12 : 65,255.40 = 34,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244.12/65,255.40 = 34,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244.12x = 65,255.40 × 34,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244.12x = 2,238,439,672.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,439,672.35/47,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,380.28

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