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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,457.40, 47,547.60 and 23,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,457.40, 47,547.60 and 23,124.60 is: 31,909.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,457.40 : 47,547.60 = 23,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,457.40/47,547.60 = 23,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,457.40x = 47,547.60 × 23,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,457.40x = 1,099,519,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,519,230.96/34,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,909.52

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