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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,242.90, 48,637.45 and 23,285.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,242.90, 48,637.45 and 23,285.26 is: 32,135.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242.90 : 48,637.45 = 23,285.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242.90/48,637.45 = 23,285.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242.90x = 48,637.45 × 23,285.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242.90x = 1,132,535,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,535,668.99/35,242.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,135.14

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