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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,479.02, 47,599.20 and 23,207.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,479.02, 47,599.20 and 23,207.78 is: 32,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,479.02 : 47,599.20 = 23,207.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,479.02/47,599.20 = 23,207.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,479.02x = 47,599.20 × 23,207.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,479.02x = 1,104,671,761.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,671,761.78/34,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,038.95

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