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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,970.79, 48,277.56 and 23,699.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,970.79, 48,277.56 and 23,699.85 is: 32,717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,970.79 : 48,277.56 = 23,699.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,970.79/48,277.56 = 23,699.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,970.79x = 48,277.56 × 23,699.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,970.79x = 1,144,170,930.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,170,930.37/34,970.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.90

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