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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,007.34, 48,318.24 and 23,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,007.34, 48,318.24 and 23,072.80 is: 31,845.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,007.34 : 48,318.24 = 23,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,007.34/48,318.24 = 23,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,007.34x = 48,318.24 × 23,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,007.34x = 1,114,837,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,837,087.87/35,007.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,845.81

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