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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.08, 48,092.63 and 23,523.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.08, 48,092.63 and 23,523.89 is: 32,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.08 : 48,092.63 = 23,523.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.08/48,092.63 = 23,523.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.08x = 48,092.63 × 23,523.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.08x = 1,131,325,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,325,556.28/34,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,472.89

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