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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.13, 48,124.46 and 23,546.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.13, 48,124.46 and 23,546.97 is: 32,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.13 : 48,124.46 = 23,546.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.13/48,124.46 = 23,546.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.13x = 48,124.46 × 23,546.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.13x = 1,133,185,274.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,185,274.75/34,862.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,504.76

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