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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,614.78, 47,736.50 and 23,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,614.78, 47,736.50 and 23,109.44 is: 31,869.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,614.78 : 47,736.50 = 23,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,614.78/47,736.50 = 23,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,614.78x = 47,736.50 × 23,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,614.78x = 1,103,163,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,163,782.56/34,614.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,869.73

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