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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.69, 48,959.87 and 23,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.69, 48,959.87 and 23,543.32 is: 32,503.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.69 : 48,959.87 = 23,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.69/48,959.87 = 23,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.69x = 48,959.87 × 23,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.69x = 1,152,677,886.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,677,886.57/35,463.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,503.04

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