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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.48, 35,201.12 and 8,475.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.48, 35,201.12 and 8,475.05 is: 12,711.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.48 : 35,201.12 = 8,475.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.48/35,201.12 = 8,475.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.48x = 35,201.12 × 8,475.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.48x = 298,331,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,331,297.68/23,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,711.46

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