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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,879.87, 47,490.26 and 34,769.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,879.87, 47,490.26 and 34,769.15 is: 47,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,879.87 : 47,490.26 = 34,769.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,879.87/47,490.26 = 34,769.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,879.87x = 47,490.26 × 34,769.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,879.87x = 1,651,195,973.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,195,973.48/34,879.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,339.51

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