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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,479.39, 47,599.74 and 23,208.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,479.39, 47,599.74 and 23,208.15 is: 32,039.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,479.39 : 47,599.74 = 23,208.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,479.39/47,599.74 = 23,208.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,479.39x = 47,599.74 × 23,208.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,479.39x = 1,104,701,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,701,905.88/34,479.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,039.49

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