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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,718.60, 65,858.85 and 34,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,718.60, 65,858.85 and 34,334.16 is: 47,386.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718.60 : 65,858.85 = 34,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718.60/65,858.85 = 34,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718.60x = 65,858.85 × 34,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718.60x = 2,261,208,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,208,293.32/47,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,386.31

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