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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.07, 65,175.33 and 34,520.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.07, 65,175.33 and 34,520.24 is: 47,577.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.07 : 65,175.33 = 34,520.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.07/65,175.33 = 34,520.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.07x = 65,175.33 × 34,520.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.07x = 2,249,868,326.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,868,326.07/47,288.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,577.93

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