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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,770.20, 47,974.82 and 23,460.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,770.20, 47,974.82 and 23,460.67 is: 32,370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,770.20 : 47,974.82 = 23,460.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,770.20/47,974.82 = 23,460.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,770.20x = 47,974.82 × 23,460.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,770.20x = 1,125,521,362.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,521,362.99/34,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,370.29

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