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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,552.28, 47,767.20 and 34,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,552.28, 47,767.20 and 34,236.56 is: 47,330.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,552.28 : 47,767.20 = 34,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,552.28/47,767.20 = 34,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,552.28x = 47,767.20 × 34,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,552.28x = 1,635,384,608.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,384,608.83/34,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,330.73

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