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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,459.65, 47,550.71 and 23,126.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,459.65, 47,550.71 and 23,126.85 is: 31,912.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,459.65 : 47,550.71 = 23,126.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,459.65/47,550.71 = 23,126.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,459.65x = 47,550.71 × 23,126.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,459.65x = 1,099,698,021.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,698,021.93/34,459.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,912.63

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