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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,735.16, 65,889.96 and 34,345.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,735.16, 65,889.96 and 34,345.35 is: 47,407.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,735.16 : 65,889.96 = 34,345.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,735.16/65,889.96 = 34,345.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,735.16x = 65,889.96 × 34,345.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,735.16x = 2,263,013,737.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,013,737.69/47,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,407.69

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