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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.08, 47,938.50 and 34,146.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.08, 47,938.50 and 34,146.27 is: 47,056.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.08 : 47,938.50 = 34,146.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.08/47,938.50 = 34,146.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.08x = 47,938.50 × 34,146.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.08x = 1,636,920,964.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,920,964.40/34,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,056.78

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