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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237.08, 47,260.34 and 30,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237.08, 47,260.34 and 30,645.70 is: 42,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237.08 : 47,260.34 = 30,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237.08/47,260.34 = 30,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237.08x = 47,260.34 × 30,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237.08x = 1,448,326,045.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,326,045.08/34,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,302.84

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