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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,206.14, 48,566.30 and 23,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,206.14, 48,566.30 and 23,871.80 is: 32,930.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,206.14 : 48,566.30 = 23,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,206.14/48,566.30 = 23,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,206.14x = 48,566.30 × 23,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,206.14x = 1,159,365,000.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,365,000.34/35,206.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,930.76

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