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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,881.84, 48,147.48 and 23,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,881.84, 48,147.48 and 23,710.32 is: 32,727.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,881.84 : 48,147.48 = 23,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,881.84/48,147.48 = 23,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,881.84x = 48,147.48 × 23,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,881.84x = 1,141,592,157.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,592,157.99/34,881.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.41

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