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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,744, 47,986.32 and 23,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,744, 47,986.32 and 23,546.56 is: 32,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,744 : 47,986.32 = 23,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,744/47,986.32 = 23,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,744x = 47,986.32 × 23,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,744x = 1,129,912,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,912,763.06/34,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.09

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