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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,516.53, 47,655.95 and 23,202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,516.53, 47,655.95 and 23,202.86 is: 32,035.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,516.53 : 47,655.95 = 23,202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,516.53/47,655.95 = 23,202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,516.53x = 47,655.95 × 23,202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,516.53x = 1,105,753,981.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,753,981.72/34,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.49

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