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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,719.10, 65,859.54 and 34,334.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,719.10, 65,859.54 and 34,334.66 is: 47,387.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,719.10 : 65,859.54 = 34,334.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,719.10/65,859.54 = 34,334.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,719.10x = 65,859.54 × 34,334.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,719.10x = 2,261,264,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,264,913.66/47,719.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,387.00

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