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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,601.24, 65,622.80 and 34,149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,601.24, 65,622.80 and 34,149.96 is: 47,078.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,601.24 : 65,622.80 = 34,149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,601.24/65,622.80 = 34,149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,601.24x = 65,622.80 × 34,149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,601.24x = 2,241,015,995.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,015,995.09/47,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,078.94

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