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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,047.47, 34,571.21 and 7,466.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,047.47, 34,571.21 and 7,466.31 is: 11,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,047.47 : 34,571.21 = 7,466.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,047.47/34,571.21 = 7,466.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,047.47x = 34,571.21 × 7,466.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,047.47x = 258,119,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,119,333.60/23,047.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.47

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