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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,744.50, 47,987.01 and 23,547.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,744.50, 47,987.01 and 23,547.06 is: 32,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,744.50 : 47,987.01 = 23,547.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,744.50/47,987.01 = 23,547.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,744.50x = 47,987.01 × 23,547.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,744.50x = 1,129,953,003.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,953,003.69/34,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.78

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