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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,078.17, 47,046.33 and 23,900.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,078.17, 47,046.33 and 23,900.46 is: 32,995.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,078.17 : 47,046.33 = 23,900.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,078.17/47,046.33 = 23,900.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,078.17x = 47,046.33 × 23,900.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,078.17x = 1,124,428,693.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,428,693.08/34,078.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.57

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