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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.73, 48,048.11 and 34,779.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.73, 48,048.11 and 34,779.38 is: 47,897.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.73 : 48,048.11 = 34,779.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.73/48,048.11 = 34,779.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.73x = 48,048.11 × 34,779.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.73x = 1,671,083,422.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,083,422.20/34,888.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,897.51

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