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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,418.16, 47,513.75 and 23,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,418.16, 47,513.75 and 23,083.52 is: 31,866.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,418.16 : 47,513.75 = 23,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,418.16/47,513.75 = 23,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,418.16x = 47,513.75 × 23,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,418.16x = 1,096,784,245.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,784,245.41/34,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,866.44

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