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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,157.57, 47,145.89 and 23,273.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,157.57, 47,145.89 and 23,273.71 is: 32,123.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,157.57 : 47,145.89 = 23,273.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,157.57/47,145.89 = 23,273.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,157.57x = 47,145.89 × 23,273.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,157.57x = 1,097,259,711.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,259,711.87/34,157.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,123.48

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