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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,957.04, 66,261.96 and 34,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,957.04, 66,261.96 and 34,501.68 is: 47,670.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,957.04 : 66,261.96 = 34,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,957.04/66,261.96 = 34,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,957.04x = 66,261.96 × 34,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,957.04x = 2,286,148,940.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,148,940.09/47,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,670.77

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