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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.84, 48,139.20 and 23,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.84, 48,139.20 and 23,704.32 is: 32,719.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.84 : 48,139.20 = 23,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.84/48,139.20 = 23,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.84x = 48,139.20 × 23,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.84x = 1,141,107,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,107,001.34/34,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,719.13

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