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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,987.26, 48,245.82 and 23,035.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,987.26, 48,245.82 and 23,035.32 is: 31,764.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,987.26 : 48,245.82 = 23,035.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,987.26/48,245.82 = 23,035.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,987.26x = 48,245.82 × 23,035.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,987.26x = 1,111,357,902.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,357,902.36/34,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,764.65

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