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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,924.95, 48,162.93 and 23,465.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,924.95, 48,162.93 and 23,465.78 is: 32,360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,924.95 : 48,162.93 = 23,465.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,924.95/48,162.93 = 23,465.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,924.95x = 48,162.93 × 23,465.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,924.95x = 1,130,180,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,180,478.72/34,924.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,360.26

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