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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.70, 47,984.34 and 23,438.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.70, 47,984.34 and 23,438.64 is: 32,333.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.70 : 47,984.34 = 23,438.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.70/47,984.34 = 23,438.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.70x = 47,984.34 × 23,438.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.70x = 1,124,687,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,687,578.85/34,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,333.75

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