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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,126.97, 48,479.63 and 23,037.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,126.97, 48,479.63 and 23,037.61 is: 31,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,126.97 : 48,479.63 = 23,037.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,126.97/48,479.63 = 23,037.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,126.97x = 48,479.63 × 23,037.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,126.97x = 1,116,854,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,854,808.88/35,126.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.79

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