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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,047.42, 46,946.70 and 23,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,047.42, 46,946.70 and 23,972.64 is: 33,054.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,047.42 : 46,946.70 = 23,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,047.42/46,946.70 = 23,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,047.42x = 46,946.70 × 23,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,047.42x = 1,125,436,338.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,436,338.29/34,047.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.97

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