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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,035.48, 106,558.98 and 23,648.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,035.48, 106,558.98 and 23,648.86 is: 35,475.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,035.48 : 106,558.98 = 23,648.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,035.48/106,558.98 = 23,648.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,035.48x = 106,558.98 × 23,648.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,035.48x = 2,519,998,399.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,998,399.76/71,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,475.21

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