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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.10, 65,865.06 and 34,338.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.10, 65,865.06 and 34,338.66 is: 47,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.10 : 65,865.06 = 34,338.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.10/65,865.06 = 34,338.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.10x = 65,865.06 × 34,338.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.10x = 2,261,717,901.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,717,901.22/47,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,392.52

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