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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743, 47,984.94 and 23,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743, 47,984.94 and 23,545.56 is: 32,519.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743 : 47,984.94 = 23,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743/47,984.94 = 23,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743x = 47,984.94 × 23,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743x = 1,129,832,283.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,832,283.87/34,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,519.71

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