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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,468.08, 51,657.42 and 15,478.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,468.08, 51,657.42 and 15,478.70 is: 23,197.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,468.08 : 51,657.42 = 15,478.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,468.08/51,657.42 = 15,478.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,468.08x = 51,657.42 × 15,478.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,468.08x = 799,589,448.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,589,448.67/34,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.97

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