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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,447.47, 47,555.60 and 23,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,447.47, 47,555.60 and 23,176.25 is: 31,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,447.47 : 47,555.60 = 23,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,447.47/47,555.60 = 23,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,447.47x = 47,555.60 × 23,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,447.47x = 1,102,160,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,160,474.50/34,447.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,995.40

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