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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.32, 47,967.78 and 23,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.32, 47,967.78 and 23,595.88 is: 32,530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.32 : 47,967.78 = 23,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.32/47,967.78 = 23,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.32x = 47,967.78 × 23,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.32x = 1,131,841,980.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,841,980.75/34,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,530.44

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