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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,972.27, 48,246.33 and 23,637.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,972.27, 48,246.33 and 23,637.63 is: 32,609.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,972.27 : 48,246.33 = 23,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,972.27/48,246.33 = 23,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,972.27x = 48,246.33 × 23,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,972.27x = 1,140,428,897.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,428,897.40/34,972.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,609.52

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