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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,885.27, 66,051.74 and 34,435.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,885.27, 66,051.74 and 34,435.22 is: 47,499.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,885.27 : 66,051.74 = 34,435.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,885.27/66,051.74 = 34,435.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,885.27x = 66,051.74 × 34,435.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,885.27x = 2,274,506,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,506,026.11/47,885.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,499.07

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