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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.17, 48,546.15 and 23,846.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.17, 48,546.15 and 23,846.31 is: 32,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.17 : 48,546.15 = 23,846.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.17/48,546.15 = 23,846.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.17x = 48,546.15 × 23,846.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.17x = 1,157,646,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,646,449.58/35,173.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,912.77

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