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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,065.36, 46,969.98 and 23,315.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,065.36, 46,969.98 and 23,315.41 is: 32,147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,065.36 : 46,969.98 = 23,315.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,065.36/46,969.98 = 23,315.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,065.36x = 46,969.98 × 23,315.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,065.36x = 1,095,124,312.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,124,312.67/34,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,147.74

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