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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,790.36, 48,343.75 and 34,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,790.36, 48,343.75 and 34,429.10 is: 47,841.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,790.36 : 48,343.75 = 34,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,790.36/48,343.75 = 34,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,790.36x = 48,343.75 × 34,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,790.36x = 1,664,431,803.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,431,803.13/34,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,841.75

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