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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.34, 52,552.31 and 23,968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.34, 52,552.31 and 23,968.46 is: 35,938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.34 : 52,552.31 = 23,968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.34/52,552.31 = 23,968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.34x = 52,552.31 × 23,968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.34x = 1,259,597,737.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,597,737.30/35,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.87

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