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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,613.78, 47,735.12 and 23,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,613.78, 47,735.12 and 23,108.44 is: 31,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,613.78 : 47,735.12 = 23,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,613.78/47,735.12 = 23,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,613.78x = 47,735.12 × 23,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,613.78x = 1,103,084,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,084,156.41/34,613.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,868.35

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