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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,876.84, 48,140.58 and 23,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,876.84, 48,140.58 and 23,705.32 is: 32,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,876.84 : 48,140.58 = 23,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,876.84/48,140.58 = 23,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,876.84x = 48,140.58 × 23,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,876.84x = 1,141,187,853.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,187,853.89/34,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.51

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