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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,148.52, 48,512.46 and 23,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,148.52, 48,512.46 and 23,213.44 is: 32,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148.52 : 48,512.46 = 23,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148.52/48,512.46 = 23,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148.52x = 48,512.46 × 23,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148.52x = 1,126,141,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,141,079.46/35,148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,039.50

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