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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.47, 48,355.79 and 23,112.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.47, 48,355.79 and 23,112.45 is: 31,883.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.47 : 48,355.79 = 23,112.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.47/48,355.79 = 23,112.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.47x = 48,355.79 × 23,112.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.47x = 1,117,620,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,620,663.02/35,053.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.31

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