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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,735.46, 47,899.80 and 30,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,735.46, 47,899.80 and 30,894.98 is: 42,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,735.46 : 47,899.80 = 30,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,735.46/47,899.80 = 30,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,735.46x = 47,899.80 × 30,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,735.46x = 1,479,863,123.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,863,123.51/34,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,603.82

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