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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,590.46, 47,423.68 and 33,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,590.46, 47,423.68 and 33,960 is: 46,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,590.46 : 47,423.68 = 33,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,590.46/47,423.68 = 33,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,590.46x = 47,423.68 × 33,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,590.46x = 1,610,508,172.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,508,172.80/34,590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,559.32

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