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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.18, 48,966.10 and 23,547.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.18, 48,966.10 and 23,547.81 is: 32,509.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.18 : 48,966.10 = 23,547.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.18/48,966.10 = 23,547.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.18x = 48,966.10 × 23,547.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.18x = 1,153,044,419.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,044,419.24/35,468.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,509.27

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