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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,235.39, 48,627.09 and 23,277.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,235.39, 48,627.09 and 23,277.78 is: 32,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,235.39 : 48,627.09 = 23,277.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,235.39/48,627.09 = 23,277.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,235.39x = 48,627.09 × 23,277.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,235.39x = 1,131,930,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,930,703.06/35,235.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,124.82

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