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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,881.88, 47,492.98 and 34,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,881.88, 47,492.98 and 34,771.16 is: 47,342.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,881.88 : 47,492.98 = 34,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,881.88/47,492.98 = 34,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,881.88x = 47,492.98 × 34,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,881.88x = 1,651,386,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,386,006.46/34,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,342.23

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