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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,809.09, 49,392.48 and 23,078.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,809.09, 49,392.48 and 23,078.47 is: 31,832.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,809.09 : 49,392.48 = 23,078.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,809.09/49,392.48 = 23,078.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,809.09x = 49,392.48 × 23,078.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,809.09x = 1,139,902,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,902,923.58/35,809.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,832.78

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