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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,078.30, 47,046.50 and 23,900.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,078.30, 47,046.50 and 23,900.58 is: 32,995.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,078.30 : 47,046.50 = 23,900.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,078.30/47,046.50 = 23,900.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,078.30x = 47,046.50 × 23,900.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,078.30x = 1,124,438,607.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,438,607.09/34,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.74

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