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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,788.36, 48,340.97 and 34,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,788.36, 48,340.97 and 34,427.10 is: 47,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,788.36 : 48,340.97 = 34,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,788.36/48,340.97 = 34,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,788.36x = 48,340.97 × 34,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,788.36x = 1,664,239,408.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,239,408.29/34,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,838.97

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