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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,149.48, 47,098.98 and 23,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,149.48, 47,098.98 and 23,536.68 is: 32,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,149.48 : 47,098.98 = 23,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,149.48/47,098.98 = 23,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,149.48x = 47,098.98 × 23,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,149.48x = 1,108,553,620.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,553,620.59/34,149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,461.80

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