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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,728.98, 65,873.17 and 34,344.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,728.98, 65,873.17 and 34,344.54 is: 47,400.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,728.98 : 65,873.17 = 34,344.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,728.98/65,873.17 = 34,344.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,728.98x = 65,873.17 × 34,344.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,728.98x = 2,262,383,721.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,383,721.99/47,728.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,400.63

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