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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,466.51, 47,581.85 and 23,195.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,466.51, 47,581.85 and 23,195.27 is: 32,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,466.51 : 47,581.85 = 23,195.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,466.51/47,581.85 = 23,195.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,466.51x = 47,581.85 × 23,195.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,466.51x = 1,103,673,857.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,673,857.85/34,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,021.63

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