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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,470.81, 65,515.00 and 34,717.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,470.81, 65,515.00 and 34,717.87 is: 47,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,470.81 : 65,515.00 = 34,717.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,470.81/65,515.00 = 34,717.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,470.81x = 65,515.00 × 34,717.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,470.81x = 2,274,541,042.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,541,042.37/47,470.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,914.52

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