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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,887.78, 48,129.71 and 23,248.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,887.78, 48,129.71 and 23,248.67 is: 32,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,887.78 : 48,129.71 = 23,248.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,887.78/48,129.71 = 23,248.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,887.78x = 48,129.71 × 23,248.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,887.78x = 1,118,951,388.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,951,388.09/34,887.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,072.87

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