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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,766.46, 47,969.58 and 23,456.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,766.46, 47,969.58 and 23,456.89 is: 32,365.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766.46 : 47,969.58 = 23,456.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766.46/47,969.58 = 23,456.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766.46x = 47,969.58 × 23,456.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766.46x = 1,125,217,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,217,161.41/34,766.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,365.02

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