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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,752.09, 47,974.41 and 23,286.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,752.09, 47,974.41 and 23,286.78 is: 32,146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,752.09 : 47,974.41 = 23,286.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,752.09/47,974.41 = 23,286.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,752.09x = 47,974.41 × 23,286.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,752.09x = 1,117,169,531.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,169,531.30/34,752.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,146.83

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