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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,064.23, 46,968.42 and 23,314.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,064.23, 46,968.42 and 23,314.29 is: 32,146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,064.23 : 46,968.42 = 23,314.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,064.23/46,968.42 = 23,314.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,064.23x = 46,968.42 × 23,314.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,064.23x = 1,095,035,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,035,276.02/34,064.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,146.19

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