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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,485, 65,484.66 and 34,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,485, 65,484.66 and 34,122.52 is: 47,057.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,485 : 65,484.66 = 34,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,485/65,484.66 = 34,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,485x = 65,484.66 × 34,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,485x = 2,234,501,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,501,620.54/47,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,057.00

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