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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,927.47, 48,166.38 and 23,468.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,927.47, 48,166.38 and 23,468.27 is: 32,363.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.47 : 48,166.38 = 23,468.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.47/48,166.38 = 23,468.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.47x = 48,166.38 × 23,468.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.47x = 1,130,381,369.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,381,369.93/34,927.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,363.68

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