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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,946.83, 58,395.33 and 23,147.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,946.83, 58,395.33 and 23,147.64 is: 34,706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,946.83 : 58,395.33 = 23,147.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,946.83/58,395.33 = 23,147.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,946.83x = 58,395.33 × 23,147.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,946.83x = 1,351,714,076.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,714,076.52/38,946.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,706.66

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