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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,147.20, 47,141.70 and 23,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,147.20, 47,141.70 and 23,593.56 is: 32,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,147.20 : 47,141.70 = 23,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,147.20/47,141.70 = 23,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,147.20x = 47,141.70 × 23,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,147.20x = 1,112,240,527.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,240,527.45/34,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,571.94

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