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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.30, 49,206.30 and 23,743.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.30, 49,206.30 and 23,743.27 is: 32,724.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.30 : 49,206.30 = 23,743.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.30/49,206.30 = 23,743.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.30x = 49,206.30 × 23,743.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.30x = 1,168,318,466.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,318,466.60/35,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.82

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