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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,151.48, 47,101.74 and 23,538.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,151.48, 47,101.74 and 23,538.68 is: 32,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,151.48 : 47,101.74 = 23,538.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,151.48/47,101.74 = 23,538.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,151.48x = 47,101.74 × 23,538.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,151.48x = 1,108,712,785.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,712,785.30/34,151.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,464.56

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