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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,148.20, 47,143.08 and 23,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,148.20, 47,143.08 and 23,594.56 is: 32,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,148.20 : 47,143.08 = 23,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,148.20/47,143.08 = 23,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,148.20x = 47,143.08 × 23,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,148.20x = 1,112,320,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,320,229.64/34,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,573.32

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