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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,164.52, 48,579.74 and 23,093.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,164.52, 48,579.74 and 23,093.68 is: 31,903.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,164.52 : 48,579.74 = 23,093.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,164.52/48,579.74 = 23,093.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,164.52x = 48,579.74 × 23,093.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,164.52x = 1,121,884,970.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,884,970.04/35,164.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,903.89

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