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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,297.17, 47,308.91 and 23,537.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,297.17, 47,308.91 and 23,537.13 is: 32,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,297.17 : 47,308.91 = 23,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,297.17/47,308.91 = 23,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,297.17x = 47,308.91 × 23,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,297.17x = 1,113,515,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,515,847.14/34,297.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,466.70

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