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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,725.80, 47,878.03 and 28,345.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,725.80, 47,878.03 and 28,345.91 is: 39,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,725.80 : 47,878.03 = 28,345.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,725.80/47,878.03 = 28,345.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,725.80x = 47,878.03 × 28,345.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,725.80x = 1,357,146,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,146,019.10/34,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,081.78

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