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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,871.64, 49,468.14 and 23,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,871.64, 49,468.14 and 23,935.48 is: 33,007.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,871.64 : 49,468.14 = 23,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,871.64/49,468.14 = 23,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,871.64x = 49,468.14 × 23,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,871.64x = 1,184,043,675.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,043,675.61/35,871.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,007.79

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