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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,831.70, 49,433.96 and 23,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,831.70, 49,433.96 and 23,083.92 is: 31,846.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,831.70 : 49,433.96 = 23,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,831.70/49,433.96 = 23,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,831.70x = 49,433.96 × 23,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,831.70x = 1,141,129,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,129,577.92/35,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,846.93

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