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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,872.84, 48,135.06 and 23,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,872.84, 48,135.06 and 23,701.32 is: 32,714.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,872.84 : 48,135.06 = 23,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,872.84/48,135.06 = 23,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,872.84x = 48,135.06 × 23,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,872.84x = 1,140,864,460.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,864,460.28/34,872.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.99

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