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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,061.92, 46,966.68 and 23,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,061.92, 46,966.68 and 23,987.20 is: 33,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,061.92 : 46,966.68 = 23,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,061.92/46,966.68 = 23,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,061.92x = 46,966.68 × 23,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,061.92x = 1,126,599,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,599,146.50/34,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,075.03

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