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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,618.28, 47,747.66 and 23,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,618.28, 47,747.66 and 23,866.60 is: 32,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,618.28 : 47,747.66 = 23,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,618.28/47,747.66 = 23,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,618.28x = 47,747.66 × 23,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,618.28x = 1,139,574,302.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,574,302.16/34,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,918.28

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