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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.54, 48,382.92 and 23,727.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.54, 48,382.92 and 23,727.87 is: 32,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.54 : 48,382.92 = 23,727.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.54/48,382.92 = 23,727.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.54x = 48,382.92 × 23,727.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.54x = 1,148,023,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,023,635.98/35,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,731.90

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