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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,496.36, 47,587.38 and 23,168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,496.36, 47,587.38 and 23,168.36 is: 31,960.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,496.36 : 47,587.38 = 23,168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,496.36/47,587.38 = 23,168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,496.36x = 47,587.38 × 23,168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,496.36x = 1,102,521,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,521,551.30/34,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,960.52

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