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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,905.10, 59,179.95 and 34,947.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,905.10, 59,179.95 and 34,947.66 is: 48,204.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,905.10 : 59,179.95 = 34,947.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,905.10/59,179.95 = 34,947.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,905.10x = 59,179.95 × 34,947.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,905.10x = 2,068,200,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,200,771.42/42,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,204.08

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