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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,272.56, 48,678.32 and 23,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,272.56, 48,678.32 and 23,315.16 is: 32,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,272.56 : 48,678.32 = 23,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,272.56/48,678.32 = 23,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,272.56x = 48,678.32 × 23,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,272.56x = 1,134,942,819.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,942,819.33/35,272.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,176.37

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