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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484, 65,483.28 and 34,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484, 65,483.28 and 34,121.52 is: 47,055.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484 : 65,483.28 = 34,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484/65,483.28 = 34,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484x = 65,483.28 × 34,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484x = 2,234,389,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,389,048.19/47,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,055.62

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