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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.08, 47,929.68 and 23,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.08, 47,929.68 and 23,588.64 is: 32,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.08 : 47,929.68 = 23,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.08/47,929.68 = 23,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.08x = 47,929.68 × 23,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.08x = 1,130,595,966.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,595,966.84/34,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.39

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