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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.69, 48,964.02 and 23,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.69, 48,964.02 and 23,546.32 is: 32,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.69 : 48,964.02 = 23,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.69/48,964.02 = 23,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.69x = 48,964.02 × 23,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.69x = 1,152,922,483.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,922,483.41/35,466.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,507.19

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