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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,272.81, 48,678.67 and 23,315.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,272.81, 48,678.67 and 23,315.41 is: 32,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,272.81 : 48,678.67 = 23,315.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,272.81/48,678.67 = 23,315.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,272.81x = 48,678.67 × 23,315.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,272.81x = 1,134,963,032.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,963,032.73/35,272.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,176.71

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