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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,381.52, 48,846.65 and 23,460.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,381.52, 48,846.65 and 23,460.95 is: 32,389.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,381.52 : 48,846.65 = 23,460.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,381.52/48,846.65 = 23,460.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,381.52x = 48,846.65 × 23,460.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,381.52x = 1,145,988,818.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,988,818.13/35,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389.47

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