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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.64, 48,513.60 and 23,049.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.64, 48,513.60 and 23,049.72 is: 31,817.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.64 : 48,513.60 = 23,049.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.64/48,513.60 = 23,049.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.64x = 48,513.60 × 23,049.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.64x = 1,118,224,896.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,224,896.19/35,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,817.79

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