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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.94, 48,957.46 and 23,541.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.94, 48,957.46 and 23,541.57 is: 32,500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.94 : 48,957.46 = 23,541.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.94/48,957.46 = 23,541.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.94x = 48,957.46 × 23,541.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.94x = 1,152,535,412.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,535,412.76/35,461.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,500.64

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