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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,950.47, 48,198.12 and 23,491.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,950.47, 48,198.12 and 23,491.31 is: 32,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,950.47 : 48,198.12 = 23,491.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,950.47/48,198.12 = 23,491.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,950.47x = 48,198.12 × 23,491.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,950.47x = 1,132,236,978.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,236,978.34/34,950.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,395.47

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