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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,815.16, 48,027.44 and 23,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,815.16, 48,027.44 and 23,470.30 is: 32,377.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,815.16 : 48,027.44 = 23,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,815.16/48,027.44 = 23,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,815.16x = 48,027.44 × 23,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,815.16x = 1,127,218,067.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,218,067.54/34,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,377.22

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