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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,511.95, 47,711.39 and 34,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,511.95, 47,711.39 and 34,196.20 is: 47,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,511.95 : 47,711.39 = 34,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,511.95/47,711.39 = 34,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,511.95x = 47,711.39 × 34,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,511.95x = 1,631,547,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,547,944.46/34,511.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,274.87

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