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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.96, 47,925.27 and 30,278.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.96, 47,925.27 and 30,278.43 is: 41,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.96 : 47,925.27 = 30,278.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.96/47,925.27 = 30,278.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.96x = 47,925.27 × 30,278.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.96x = 1,451,101,932.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,101,932.93/34,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,765.59

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