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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,743.72, 65,840.79 and 34,811.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,743.72, 65,840.79 and 34,811.26 is: 48,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,743.72 : 65,840.79 = 34,811.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,743.72/65,840.79 = 34,811.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,743.72x = 65,840.79 × 34,811.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,743.72x = 2,292,000,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,000,859.30/47,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,006.33

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