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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.11, 65,380.71 and 39,304.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.11, 65,380.71 and 39,304.87 is: 54,281.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.11 : 65,380.71 = 39,304.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.11/65,380.71 = 39,304.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.11x = 65,380.71 × 39,304.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.11x = 2,569,780,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,780,307.06/47,342.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,281.07

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