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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.88, 48,093.76 and 23,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.88, 48,093.76 and 23,471.80 is: 32,417.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.88 : 48,093.76 = 23,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.88/48,093.76 = 23,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.88x = 48,093.76 × 23,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.88x = 1,128,847,115.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,847,115.97/34,821.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.75

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