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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,357.01, 65,324.28 and 34,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,357.01, 65,324.28 and 34,594.58 is: 47,719.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,357.01 : 65,324.28 = 34,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,357.01/65,324.28 = 34,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,357.01x = 65,324.28 × 34,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,357.01x = 2,259,866,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,866,193.71/47,357.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,719.78

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