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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,697.41, 47,905.55 and 23,383.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,697.41, 47,905.55 and 23,383.73 is: 32,285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,697.41 : 47,905.55 = 23,383.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,697.41/47,905.55 = 23,383.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,697.41x = 47,905.55 × 23,383.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,697.41x = 1,120,210,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,210,446.70/34,697.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,285.13

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