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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.84, 47,906.28 and 23,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.84, 47,906.28 and 23,416.56 is: 32,293.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.84 : 47,906.28 = 23,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.84/47,906.28 = 23,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.84x = 47,906.28 × 23,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.84x = 1,121,800,280.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,800,280.00/34,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,293.32

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