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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,462.45, 51,700.59 and 15,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,462.45, 51,700.59 and 15,737.46 is: 23,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,462.45 : 51,700.59 = 15,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,462.45/51,700.59 = 15,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,462.45x = 51,700.59 × 15,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,462.45x = 813,635,954.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,635,954.21/34,462.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,609.35

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