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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,744.58, 47,964.05 and 23,279.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,744.58, 47,964.05 and 23,279.24 is: 32,136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,744.58 : 47,964.05 = 23,279.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,744.58/47,964.05 = 23,279.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,744.58x = 47,964.05 × 23,279.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,744.58x = 1,116,566,449.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,566,449.70/34,744.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,136.42

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