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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.19, 48,960.57 and 23,543.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.19, 48,960.57 and 23,543.82 is: 32,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.19 : 48,960.57 = 23,543.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.19/48,960.57 = 23,543.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.19x = 48,960.57 × 23,543.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.19x = 1,152,718,847.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,718,847.18/35,464.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,503.74

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