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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.17, 46,947.74 and 23,973.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.17, 46,947.74 and 23,973.39 is: 33,056.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.17 : 46,947.74 = 23,973.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.17/46,947.74 = 23,973.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.17x = 46,947.74 × 23,973.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.17x = 1,125,496,360.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,496,360.77/34,048.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.00

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