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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,183.68, 47,155.20 and 23,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,183.68, 47,155.20 and 23,578.56 is: 32,525.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,183.68 : 47,155.20 = 23,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,183.68/47,155.20 = 23,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,183.68x = 47,155.20 × 23,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,183.68x = 1,111,851,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,851,712.51/34,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,525.81

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