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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,966.04, 48,271 and 23,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,966.04, 48,271 and 23,695.08 is: 32,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,966.04 : 48,271 = 23,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,966.04/48,271 = 23,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,966.04x = 48,271 × 23,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,966.04x = 1,143,785,206.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,785,206.68/34,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.32

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