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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,082.28, 48,387.78 and 23,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,082.28, 48,387.78 and 23,154.76 is: 31,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,082.28 : 48,387.78 = 23,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,082.28/48,387.78 = 23,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,082.28x = 48,387.78 × 23,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,082.28x = 1,120,407,432.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,407,432.83/35,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,936.56

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