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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.72, 48,714.55 and 23,203.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.72, 48,714.55 and 23,203.73 is: 31,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.72 : 48,714.55 = 23,203.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.72/48,714.55 = 23,203.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.72x = 48,714.55 × 23,203.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.72x = 1,130,359,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,359,265.27/35,324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,999.10

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