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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,831.93, 48,082.78 and 23,516.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,831.93, 48,082.78 and 23,516.75 is: 32,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,831.93 : 48,082.78 = 23,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,831.93/48,082.78 = 23,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,831.93x = 48,082.78 × 23,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,831.93x = 1,130,750,716.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,750,716.57/34,831.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,463.05

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