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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472, 48,915 and 23,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472, 48,915 and 23,375.64 is: 32,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472 : 48,915 = 23,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472/48,915 = 23,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472x = 48,915 × 23,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472x = 1,143,419,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,419,430.60/35,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,234.42

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