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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,936.40, 66,158.64 and 34,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,936.40, 66,158.64 and 34,552.08 is: 47,686.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,936.40 : 66,158.64 = 34,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,936.40/66,158.64 = 34,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,936.40x = 66,158.64 × 34,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,936.40x = 2,285,918,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,918,621.97/47,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,686.49

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