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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,710.32, 47,875.56 and 23,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,710.32, 47,875.56 and 23,959.28 is: 33,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,710.32 : 47,875.56 = 23,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,710.32/47,875.56 = 23,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,710.32x = 47,875.56 × 23,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,710.32x = 1,147,063,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,063,947.20/34,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,046.77

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