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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883.24, 66,048.93 and 34,433.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883.24, 66,048.93 and 34,433.19 is: 47,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.24 : 66,048.93 = 34,433.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.24/66,048.93 = 34,433.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.24x = 66,048.93 × 34,433.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.24x = 2,274,275,355.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,275,355.99/47,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,496.27

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