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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,761.45, 47,955.48 and 23,426.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,761.45, 47,955.48 and 23,426.82 is: 32,318.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,761.45 : 47,955.48 = 23,426.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,761.45/47,955.48 = 23,426.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,761.45x = 47,955.48 × 23,426.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,761.45x = 1,123,444,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,444,310.12/34,761.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,318.68

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