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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,625.24, 47,863.51 and 30,885.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,625.24, 47,863.51 and 30,885.47 is: 42,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,625.24 : 47,863.51 = 30,885.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,625.24/47,863.51 = 30,885.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,625.24x = 47,863.51 × 30,885.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,625.24x = 1,478,286,865.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,286,865.16/34,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,693.91

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