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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696, 52,048.48 and 15,971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696, 52,048.48 and 15,971.52 is: 23,959.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696 : 52,048.48 = 15,971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696/52,048.48 = 15,971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696x = 52,048.48 × 15,971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696x = 831,293,339.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,293,339.29/34,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,959.34

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