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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,882.24, 66,047.55 and 34,432.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,882.24, 66,047.55 and 34,432.19 is: 47,494.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,882.24 : 66,047.55 = 34,432.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,882.24/66,047.55 = 34,432.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,882.24x = 66,047.55 × 34,432.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,882.24x = 2,274,161,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,161,772.64/47,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,494.89

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