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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,703.45, 52,047.37 and 15,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,703.45, 52,047.37 and 15,965.50 is: 23,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,703.45 : 52,047.37 = 15,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,703.45/52,047.37 = 15,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,703.45x = 52,047.37 × 15,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,703.45x = 830,962,285.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,962,285.74/34,703.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,944.66

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