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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.32, 65,577.35 and 34,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.32, 65,577.35 and 34,133.30 is: 47,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.32 : 65,577.35 = 34,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.32/65,577.35 = 34,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.32x = 65,577.35 × 34,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.32x = 2,238,371,172.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,371,172.12/47,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,039.11

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