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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,887.31, 66,054.53 and 34,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,887.31, 66,054.53 and 34,437.26 is: 47,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,887.31 : 66,054.53 = 34,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,887.31/66,054.53 = 34,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,887.31x = 66,054.53 × 34,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,887.31x = 2,274,737,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,737,275.02/47,887.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,501.88

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