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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.46, 35,225.37 and 7,900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.46, 35,225.37 and 7,900.86 is: 11,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.46 : 35,225.37 = 7,900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.46/35,225.37 = 7,900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.46x = 35,225.37 × 7,900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.46x = 278,310,716.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,310,716.82/23,483.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851.35

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