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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.78, 49,483.62 and 23,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.78, 49,483.62 and 23,906.76 is: 33,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.78 : 49,483.62 = 23,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.78/49,483.62 = 23,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.78x = 49,483.62 × 23,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.78x = 1,182,993,027.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,993,027.27/35,847.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,000.45

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