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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,227.71, 48,635.24 and 23,301.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,227.71, 48,635.24 and 23,301.27 is: 32,169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,227.71 : 48,635.24 = 23,301.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,227.71/48,635.24 = 23,301.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,227.71x = 48,635.24 × 23,301.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,227.71x = 1,133,262,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,262,742.25/35,227.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,169.64

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