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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,789.16, 65,956.20 and 34,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,789.16, 65,956.20 and 34,404.72 is: 47,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,789.16 : 65,956.20 = 34,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,789.16/65,956.20 = 34,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,789.16x = 65,956.20 × 34,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,789.16x = 2,269,204,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,204,593.26/47,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,483.67

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