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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,973.02, 48,270.23 and 23,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,973.02, 48,270.23 and 23,037.40 is: 31,796.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,973.02 : 48,270.23 = 23,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,973.02/48,270.23 = 23,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,973.02x = 48,270.23 × 23,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,973.02x = 1,112,020,596.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,020,596.60/34,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,796.53

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