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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.94, 48,958.84 and 23,542.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.94, 48,958.84 and 23,542.57 is: 32,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.94 : 48,958.84 = 23,542.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.94/48,958.84 = 23,542.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.94x = 48,958.84 × 23,542.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.94x = 1,152,616,917.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,616,917.82/35,462.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.01

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