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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,400.70, 48,847.08 and 23,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,400.70, 48,847.08 and 23,480.20 is: 32,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,400.70 : 48,847.08 = 23,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,400.70/48,847.08 = 23,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,400.70x = 48,847.08 × 23,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,400.70x = 1,146,939,207.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,939,207.82/35,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,398.77

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