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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,125.97, 48,478.25 and 23,036.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,125.97, 48,478.25 and 23,036.61 is: 31,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,125.97 : 48,478.25 = 23,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,125.97/48,478.25 = 23,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,125.97x = 48,478.25 × 23,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,125.97x = 1,116,774,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,774,596.32/35,125.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.42

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