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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,423.30, 48,658.24 and 35,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,423.30, 48,658.24 and 35,248.34 is: 48,417.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,423.30 : 48,658.24 = 35,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,423.30/48,658.24 = 35,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,423.30x = 48,658.24 × 35,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,423.30x = 1,715,122,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,122,187.32/35,423.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,417.91

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