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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,788.62, 65,806.47 and 34,336.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,788.62, 65,806.47 and 34,336.14 is: 47,281.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,788.62 : 65,806.47 = 34,336.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,788.62/65,806.47 = 34,336.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,788.62x = 65,806.47 × 34,336.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,788.62x = 2,259,540,166.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,540,166.83/47,788.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,281.97

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