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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,078.12, 48,370.97 and 23,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,078.12, 48,370.97 and 23,126.16 is: 31,889.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,078.12 : 48,370.97 = 23,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,078.12/48,370.97 = 23,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,078.12x = 48,370.97 × 23,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,078.12x = 1,118,634,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,634,675.94/35,078.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,889.82

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