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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,794.32, 47,969.16 and 23,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,794.32, 47,969.16 and 23,596.88 is: 32,531.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,794.32 : 47,969.16 = 23,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,794.32/47,969.16 = 23,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,794.32x = 47,969.16 × 23,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,794.32x = 1,131,922,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,922,512.22/34,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531.82

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