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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,270.64, 48,696.48 and 23,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,270.64, 48,696.48 and 23,353.92 is: 32,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,270.64 : 48,696.48 = 23,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,270.64/48,696.48 = 23,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,270.64x = 48,696.48 × 23,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,270.64x = 1,137,253,698.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,253,698.20/35,270.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.64

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