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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.65, 65,580.23 and 34,811.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.65, 65,580.23 and 34,811.91 is: 48,005.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.65 : 65,580.23 = 34,811.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.65/65,580.23 = 34,811.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.65x = 65,580.23 × 34,811.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.65x = 2,282,973,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,973,151.57/47,556.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,005.34

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