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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,886.08, 66,099.84 and 34,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,886.08, 66,099.84 and 34,465.28 is: 47,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,886.08 : 66,099.84 = 34,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,886.08/66,099.84 = 34,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,886.08x = 66,099.84 × 34,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,886.08x = 2,278,149,493.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,149,493.56/47,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,574.36

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