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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,823.46, 47,937.99 and 30,567.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,823.46, 47,937.99 and 30,567.03 is: 42,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,823.46 : 47,937.99 = 30,567.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,823.46/47,937.99 = 30,567.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,823.46x = 47,937.99 × 30,567.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,823.46x = 1,465,321,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,321,978.47/34,823.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,078.59

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