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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,403.88, 65,409.06 and 34,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,403.88, 65,409.06 and 34,858.60 is: 48,098.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,403.88 : 65,409.06 = 34,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,403.88/65,409.06 = 34,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,403.88x = 65,409.06 × 34,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,403.88x = 2,280,068,258.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,068,258.92/47,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,098.77

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