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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,478.77, 35,219.44 and 5,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,478.77, 35,219.44 and 5,948.75 is: 8,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,478.77 : 35,219.44 = 5,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,478.77/35,219.44 = 5,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,478.77x = 35,219.44 × 5,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,478.77x = 209,511,643.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,511,643.70/23,478.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.45

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