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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.88, 47,977.11 and 23,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.88, 47,977.11 and 23,462.36 is: 32,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.88 : 47,977.11 = 23,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.88/47,977.11 = 23,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.88x = 47,977.11 × 23,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.88x = 1,125,656,166.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,656,166.61/34,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,372.60

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