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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,583.63, 47,716.95 and 23,075.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,583.63, 47,716.95 and 23,075.91 is: 31,839.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,583.63 : 47,716.95 = 23,075.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,583.63/47,716.95 = 23,075.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,583.63x = 47,716.95 × 23,075.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,583.63x = 1,101,112,134.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,112,134.61/34,583.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839.11

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