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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,478.56, 35,217.93 and 5,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,478.56, 35,217.93 and 5,948.36 is: 8,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,478.56 : 35,217.93 = 5,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,478.56/35,217.93 = 5,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,478.56x = 35,217.93 × 5,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,478.56x = 209,488,926.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,488,926.09/23,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.56

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