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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,461.52, 47,562.54 and 23,697.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,461.52, 47,562.54 and 23,697.38 is: 32,706.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,461.52 : 47,562.54 = 23,697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,461.52/47,562.54 = 23,697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,461.52x = 47,562.54 × 23,697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,461.52x = 1,127,107,614.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,107,614.19/34,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706.26

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