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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,347.87, 48,802.90 and 23,427.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,347.87, 48,802.90 and 23,427.37 is: 32,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,347.87 : 48,802.90 = 23,427.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,347.87/48,802.90 = 23,427.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,347.87x = 48,802.90 × 23,427.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,347.87x = 1,143,323,301.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,323,301.33/35,347.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,344.90

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