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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,126.71, 48,479.29 and 23,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,126.71, 48,479.29 and 23,037.36 is: 31,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,126.71 : 48,479.29 = 23,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,126.71/48,479.29 = 23,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,126.71x = 48,479.29 × 23,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,126.71x = 1,116,834,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,834,856.27/35,126.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.46

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