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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,296.70, 48,703.20 and 23,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,296.70, 48,703.20 and 23,355.68 is: 32,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,296.70 : 48,703.20 = 23,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,296.70/48,703.20 = 23,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,296.70x = 48,703.20 × 23,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,296.70x = 1,137,496,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,496,354.18/35,296.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,226.71

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