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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,063.40, 48,362.93 and 23,727.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,063.40, 48,362.93 and 23,727.91 is: 32,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,063.40 : 48,362.93 = 23,727.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,063.40/48,362.93 = 23,727.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,063.40x = 48,362.93 × 23,727.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,063.40x = 1,147,551,188.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,551,188.79/35,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.89

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