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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.46, 47,964.06 and 23,452.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.46, 47,964.06 and 23,452.89 is: 32,359.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.46 : 47,964.06 = 23,452.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.46/47,964.06 = 23,452.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.46x = 47,964.06 × 23,452.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.46x = 1,124,895,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,895,823.13/34,762.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,359.50

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