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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.20, 48,017.04 and 34,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.20, 48,017.04 and 34,203.36 is: 47,135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.20 : 48,017.04 = 34,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.20/48,017.04 = 34,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.20x = 48,017.04 × 34,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.20x = 1,642,344,105.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,344,105.25/34,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,135.28

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