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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,348.75, 48,745.11 and 23,407.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,348.75, 48,745.11 and 23,407.73 is: 32,278.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,348.75 : 48,745.11 = 23,407.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,348.75/48,745.11 = 23,407.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,348.75x = 48,745.11 × 23,407.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,348.75x = 1,141,012,373.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,012,373.70/35,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,278.72

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