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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.97, 47,987.64 and 24,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.97, 47,987.64 and 24,719.48 is: 34,099.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.97 : 47,987.64 = 24,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.97/47,987.64 = 24,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.97x = 47,987.64 × 24,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.97x = 1,186,229,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,229,627.20/34,786.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,099.82

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