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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,885.81, 66,052.46 and 34,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,885.81, 66,052.46 and 34,435.76 is: 47,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,885.81 : 66,052.46 = 34,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,885.81/66,052.46 = 34,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,885.81x = 66,052.46 × 34,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,885.81x = 2,274,566,415.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,566,415.80/47,885.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,499.81

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