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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.80, 47,986.74 and 23,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.80, 47,986.74 and 23,460.60 is: 32,365.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.80 : 47,986.74 = 23,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.80/47,986.74 = 23,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.80x = 47,986.74 × 23,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.80x = 1,125,797,712.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,797,712.44/34,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,365.58

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