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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,487.09, 48,963.42 and 23,386.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,487.09, 48,963.42 and 23,386.23 is: 32,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,487.09 : 48,963.42 = 23,386.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,487.09/48,963.42 = 23,386.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,487.09x = 48,963.42 × 23,386.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,487.09x = 1,145,069,801.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,069,801.71/35,487.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267.22

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