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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.70, 48,295.20 and 30,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.70, 48,295.20 and 30,437.70 is: 42,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.70 : 48,295.20 = 30,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.70/48,295.20 = 30,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.70x = 48,295.20 × 30,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.70x = 1,469,994,809.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,994,809.04/34,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,114.52

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