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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,503.57, 47,595.68 and 23,747.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,503.57, 47,595.68 and 23,747.17 is: 32,757.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,503.57 : 47,595.68 = 23,747.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,503.57/47,595.68 = 23,747.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,503.57x = 47,595.68 × 23,747.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,503.57x = 1,130,262,704.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,262,704.23/34,503.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.85

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