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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,216.88, 47,193.72 and 23,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,216.88, 47,193.72 and 23,036.72 is: 31,773.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,216.88 : 47,193.72 = 23,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,216.88/47,193.72 = 23,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,216.88x = 47,193.72 × 23,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,216.88x = 1,087,188,513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,188,513.40/34,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,773.46

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