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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.99, 47,946.56 and 24,671.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.99, 47,946.56 and 24,671.75 is: 34,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.99 : 47,946.56 = 24,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.99/47,946.56 = 24,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.99x = 47,946.56 × 24,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.99x = 1,182,925,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,925,585.10/34,746.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,043.98

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