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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,702.45, 52,045.87 and 15,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,702.45, 52,045.87 and 15,964.50 is: 23,943.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,702.45 : 52,045.87 = 15,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,702.45/52,045.87 = 15,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,702.45x = 52,045.87 × 15,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,702.45x = 830,886,291.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,886,291.62/34,702.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943.16

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