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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,344.80, 65,360.40 and 34,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,344.80, 65,360.40 and 34,135.20 is: 47,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344.80 : 65,360.40 = 34,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344.80/65,360.40 = 34,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344.80x = 65,360.40 × 34,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344.80x = 2,231,090,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,090,326.08/47,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,124.30

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