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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,462.26, 47,575.98 and 23,191.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,462.26, 47,575.98 and 23,191.02 is: 32,015.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,462.26 : 47,575.98 = 23,191.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,462.26/47,575.98 = 23,191.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,462.26x = 47,575.98 × 23,191.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,462.26x = 1,103,335,503.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,335,503.70/34,462.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,015.76

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