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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,478.52, 35,219.07 and 5,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,478.52, 35,219.07 and 5,948.50 is: 8,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,478.52 : 35,219.07 = 5,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,478.52/35,219.07 = 5,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,478.52x = 35,219.07 × 5,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,478.52x = 209,500,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,500,637.90/23,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.08

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