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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,297.70, 48,704.58 and 23,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,297.70, 48,704.58 and 23,356.68 is: 32,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,297.70 : 48,704.58 = 23,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,297.70/48,704.58 = 23,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,297.70x = 48,704.58 × 23,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,297.70x = 1,137,577,289.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,577,289.59/35,297.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,228.09

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