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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.47, 48,535.40 and 23,854.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.47, 48,535.40 and 23,854.19 is: 32,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.47 : 48,535.40 = 23,854.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.47/48,535.40 = 23,854.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.47x = 48,535.40 × 23,854.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.47x = 1,157,772,534.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,772,534.06/35,175.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,914.20

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