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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,079.37, 48,372.70 and 23,127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,079.37, 48,372.70 and 23,127.42 is: 31,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,079.37 : 48,372.70 = 23,127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,079.37/48,372.70 = 23,127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,079.37x = 48,372.70 × 23,127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,079.37x = 1,118,735,570.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,735,570.68/35,079.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,891.55

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