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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,785.08, 47,928.30 and 23,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,785.08, 47,928.30 and 23,587.64 is: 32,500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,785.08 : 47,928.30 = 23,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,785.08/47,928.30 = 23,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,785.08x = 47,928.30 × 23,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,785.08x = 1,130,515,486.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,515,486.21/34,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,500.01

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