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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,604, 65,602.92 and 34,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,604, 65,602.92 and 34,861.08 is: 48,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,604 : 65,602.92 = 34,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,604/65,602.92 = 34,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,604x = 65,602.92 × 34,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,604x = 2,286,988,642.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,988,642.35/47,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,041.94

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