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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.14, 48,628.14 and 23,278.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.14, 48,628.14 and 23,278.53 is: 32,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.14 : 48,628.14 = 23,278.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.14/48,628.14 = 23,278.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.14x = 48,628.14 × 23,278.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.14x = 1,131,991,615.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,991,615.83/35,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,125.87

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