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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.98, 47,987.64 and 24,719.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.98, 47,987.64 and 24,719.49 is: 34,099.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.98 : 47,987.64 = 24,719.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.98/47,987.64 = 24,719.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.98x = 47,987.64 × 24,719.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.98x = 1,186,229,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,229,747.17/34,786.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,099.82

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