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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,725.10, 65,867.82 and 34,340.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,725.10, 65,867.82 and 34,340.66 is: 47,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,725.10 : 65,867.82 = 34,340.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,725.10/65,867.82 = 34,340.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,725.10x = 65,867.82 × 34,340.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,725.10x = 2,261,944,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,944,411.56/47,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,395.28

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