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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,943.28, 66,068.22 and 34,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,943.28, 66,068.22 and 34,490.80 is: 47,530.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,943.28 : 66,068.22 = 34,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,943.28/66,068.22 = 34,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,943.28x = 66,068.22 × 34,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,943.28x = 2,278,745,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,745,762.38/47,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,530.03

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