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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,886.27, 66,053.11 and 34,436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,886.27, 66,053.11 and 34,436.22 is: 47,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,886.27 : 66,053.11 = 34,436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,886.27/66,053.11 = 34,436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,886.27x = 66,053.11 × 34,436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,886.27x = 2,274,619,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,619,427.64/47,886.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,500.45

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