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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.38, 47,958.21 and 23,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.38, 47,958.21 and 23,417.10 is: 32,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.38 : 47,958.21 = 23,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.38/47,958.21 = 23,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.38x = 47,958.21 × 23,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.38x = 1,123,042,199.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,042,199.39/34,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,320.20

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