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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,878.84, 48,143.34 and 23,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,878.84, 48,143.34 and 23,707.32 is: 32,723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,878.84 : 48,143.34 = 23,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,878.84/48,143.34 = 23,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,878.84x = 48,143.34 × 23,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,878.84x = 1,141,349,567.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,349,567.25/34,878.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.27

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