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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,630.47, 51,904.68 and 15,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,630.47, 51,904.68 and 15,894.72 is: 23,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,630.47 : 51,904.68 = 15,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,630.47/51,904.68 = 15,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,630.47x = 51,904.68 × 15,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,630.47x = 825,010,355.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,010,355.29/34,630.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,823.25

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