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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,465.70, 48,962.64 and 23,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,465.70, 48,962.64 and 23,545.32 is: 32,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,465.70 : 48,962.64 = 23,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,465.70/48,962.64 = 23,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,465.70x = 48,962.64 × 23,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,465.70x = 1,152,841,026.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,841,026.84/35,465.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,505.80

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