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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,177.97, 48,538.84 and 23,856.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,177.97, 48,538.84 and 23,856.69 is: 32,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,177.97 : 48,538.84 = 23,856.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,177.97/48,538.84 = 23,856.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,177.97x = 48,538.84 × 23,856.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,177.97x = 1,157,976,058.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,976,058.84/35,177.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,917.65

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