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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,927.32, 48,187.20 and 23,445.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,927.32, 48,187.20 and 23,445.05 is: 32,345.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.32 : 48,187.20 = 23,445.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.32/48,187.20 = 23,445.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.32x = 48,187.20 × 23,445.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.32x = 1,129,751,072.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,751,072.42/34,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,345.77

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