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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,478.68, 35,218.14 and 5,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,478.68, 35,218.14 and 5,948.52 is: 8,922.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,478.68 : 35,218.14 = 5,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,478.68/35,218.14 = 5,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,478.68x = 35,218.14 × 5,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,478.68x = 209,495,810.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,495,810.15/23,478.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.81

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