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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,079.88, 48,373.39 and 23,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,079.88, 48,373.39 and 23,127.92 is: 31,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,079.88 : 48,373.39 = 23,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,079.88/48,373.39 = 23,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,079.88x = 48,373.39 × 23,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,079.88x = 1,118,775,778.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,775,778.41/35,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,892.24

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