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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.43, 65,331.80 and 34,600.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.43, 65,331.80 and 34,600.03 is: 47,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.43 : 65,331.80 = 34,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.43/65,331.80 = 34,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.43x = 65,331.80 × 34,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.43x = 2,260,482,033.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,482,033.37/47,362.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,727.32

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