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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.04, 48,117.05 and 30,417.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.04, 48,117.05 and 30,417.46 is: 41,957.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.04 : 48,117.05 = 30,417.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.04/48,117.05 = 30,417.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.04x = 48,117.05 × 30,417.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.04x = 1,463,598,443.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,598,443.69/34,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,957.31

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