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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.41, 47,904.17 and 23,382.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.41, 47,904.17 and 23,382.73 is: 32,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.41 : 47,904.17 = 23,382.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.41/47,904.17 = 23,382.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.41x = 47,904.17 × 23,382.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.41x = 1,120,130,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,130,272.98/34,696.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,283.75

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