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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,647.12, 65,692.60 and 34,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,647.12, 65,692.60 and 34,051.40 is: 46,947.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,647.12 : 65,692.60 = 34,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,647.12/65,692.60 = 34,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,647.12x = 65,692.60 × 34,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,647.12x = 2,236,924,999.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,924,999.64/47,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,947.75

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