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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,891.42, 47,505.88 and 34,780.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,891.42, 47,505.88 and 34,780.70 is: 47,355.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,891.42 : 47,505.88 = 34,780.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,891.42/47,505.88 = 34,780.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,891.42x = 47,505.88 × 34,780.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,891.42x = 1,652,287,760.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,287,760.52/34,891.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,355.13

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