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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,246.80, 48,643.14 and 23,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,246.80, 48,643.14 and 23,289.40 is: 32,141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,246.80 : 48,643.14 = 23,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,246.80/48,643.14 = 23,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,246.80x = 48,643.14 × 23,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,246.80x = 1,132,869,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,869,544.72/35,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,141.06

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