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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,878.87, 47,488.90 and 34,768.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,878.87, 47,488.90 and 34,768.15 is: 47,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,878.87 : 47,488.90 = 34,768.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,878.87/47,488.90 = 34,768.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,878.87x = 47,488.90 × 34,768.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,878.87x = 1,651,101,325.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,101,325.21/34,878.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,338.15

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