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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.35, 46,960.09 and 23,299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.35, 46,960.09 and 23,299.58 is: 32,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.35 : 46,960.09 = 23,299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.35/46,960.09 = 23,299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.35x = 46,960.09 × 23,299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.35x = 1,094,150,432.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,150,432.91/34,048.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,135.20

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