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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,889.31, 66,057.29 and 34,439.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,889.31, 66,057.29 and 34,439.26 is: 47,504.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,889.31 : 66,057.29 = 34,439.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,889.31/66,057.29 = 34,439.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,889.31x = 66,057.29 × 34,439.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,889.31x = 2,274,964,185.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,964,185.21/47,889.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,504.63

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