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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,981.70, 48,236.63 and 23,631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,981.70, 48,236.63 and 23,631.48 is: 32,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,981.70 : 48,236.63 = 23,631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,981.70/48,236.63 = 23,631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,981.70x = 48,236.63 × 23,631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,981.70x = 1,139,902,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,902,838.96/34,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,585.69

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