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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,863.08, 66,068.10 and 34,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,863.08, 66,068.10 and 34,442.28 is: 47,542.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,863.08 : 66,068.10 = 34,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,863.08/66,068.10 = 34,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,863.08x = 66,068.10 × 34,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,863.08x = 2,275,535,999.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,535,999.27/47,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,542.62

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