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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.28, 47,700 and 24,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.28, 47,700 and 24,648 is: 33,978.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.28 : 47,700 = 24,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.28/47,700 = 24,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.28x = 47,700 × 24,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.28x = 1,175,709,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,709,600/34,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,978.79

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