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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.86, 48,317.94 and 34,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.86, 48,317.94 and 34,410.60 is: 47,815.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.86 : 48,317.94 = 34,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.86/48,317.94 = 34,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.86x = 48,317.94 × 34,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.86x = 1,662,649,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,649,306.16/34,771.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,815.94

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