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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,401.70, 48,848.46 and 23,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,401.70, 48,848.46 and 23,481.20 is: 32,400.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,401.70 : 48,848.46 = 23,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,401.70/48,848.46 = 23,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,401.70x = 48,848.46 × 23,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,401.70x = 1,147,020,458.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,020,458.95/35,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,400.15

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