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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.87, 48,158.67 and 23,462.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.87, 48,158.67 and 23,462.67 is: 32,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.87 : 48,158.67 = 23,462.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.87/48,158.67 = 23,462.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.87x = 48,158.67 × 23,462.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.87x = 1,129,930,981.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,930,981.85/34,921.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,355.97

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