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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.45, 49,379.77 and 23,047.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.45, 49,379.77 and 23,047.43 is: 31,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.45 : 49,379.77 = 23,047.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.45/49,379.77 = 23,047.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.45x = 49,379.77 × 23,047.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.45x = 1,138,076,792.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,076,792.49/35,798.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,791.23

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