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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,423.20, 47,465.28 and 23,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,423.20, 47,465.28 and 23,820.48 is: 32,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,423.20 : 47,465.28 = 23,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,423.20/47,465.28 = 23,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,423.20x = 47,465.28 × 23,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,423.20x = 1,130,645,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,645,752.93/34,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.46

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