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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.42, 48,069.30 and 30,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.42, 48,069.30 and 30,596.20 is: 42,203.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.42 : 48,069.30 = 30,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.42/48,069.30 = 30,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.42x = 48,069.30 × 30,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.42x = 1,470,737,916.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,737,916.66/34,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,203.86

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