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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.71, 35,166.83 and 5,915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.71, 35,166.83 and 5,915.48 is: 8,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.71 : 35,166.83 = 5,915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.71/35,166.83 = 5,915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.71x = 35,166.83 × 5,915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.71x = 208,028,474.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,028,474.12/23,446.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.40

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