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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,948.82, 52,386.30 and 23,827.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,948.82, 52,386.30 and 23,827.94 is: 35,716.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,948.82 : 52,386.30 = 23,827.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,948.82/52,386.30 = 23,827.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,948.82x = 52,386.30 × 23,827.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,948.82x = 1,248,257,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,257,613.22/34,948.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,716.73

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