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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,139.84, 48,493.44 and 23,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,139.84, 48,493.44 and 23,965.44 is: 33,072.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,139.84 : 48,493.44 = 23,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,139.84/48,493.44 = 23,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,139.84x = 48,493.44 × 23,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,139.84x = 1,162,166,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,166,626.71/35,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,072.62

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