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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,964.96, 66,197.88 and 34,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,964.96, 66,197.88 and 34,580.52 is: 47,725.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,964.96 : 66,197.88 = 34,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,964.96/66,197.88 = 34,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,964.96x = 66,197.88 × 34,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,964.96x = 2,289,157,113.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,157,113.30/47,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,725.61

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