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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,267.07, 48,655.75 and 23,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,267.07, 48,655.75 and 23,174.04 is: 31,971.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,267.07 : 48,655.75 = 23,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,267.07/48,655.75 = 23,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,267.07x = 48,655.75 × 23,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,267.07x = 1,127,550,296.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,550,296.73/35,267.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,971.76

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