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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,763, 48,012.54 and 23,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,763, 48,012.54 and 23,565.56 is: 32,547.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,763 : 48,012.54 = 23,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,763/48,012.54 = 23,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,763x = 48,012.54 × 23,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,763x = 1,131,442,392.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,442,392.12/34,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,547.32

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