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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,481.47, 51,680.40 and 15,735.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,481.47, 51,680.40 and 15,735.82 is: 23,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,481.47 : 51,680.40 = 15,735.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,481.47/51,680.40 = 15,735.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,481.47x = 51,680.40 × 15,735.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,481.47x = 813,233,471.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,233,471.93/34,481.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,584.65

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