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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,461.90, 47,563.05 and 23,697.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,461.90, 47,563.05 and 23,697.77 is: 32,706.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,461.90 : 47,563.05 = 23,697.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,461.90/47,563.05 = 23,697.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,461.90x = 47,563.05 × 23,697.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,461.90x = 1,127,137,981.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,137,981.58/34,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706.79

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