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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,617.28, 47,746.28 and 23,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,617.28, 47,746.28 and 23,865.60 is: 32,916.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617.28 : 47,746.28 = 23,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617.28/47,746.28 = 23,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617.28x = 47,746.28 × 23,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617.28x = 1,139,493,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,493,619.97/34,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,916.90

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