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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,482, 134,223 and 23,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,482, 134,223 and 23,818 is: 35,727

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,482 : 134,223 = 23,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,482/134,223 = 23,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,482x = 134,223 × 23,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,482x = 3,196,923,414
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,923,414/89,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,727

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