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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.88, 48,301.21 and 22,425.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.88, 48,301.21 and 22,425.63 is: 30,947.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.88 : 48,301.21 = 22,425.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.88/48,301.21 = 22,425.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.88x = 48,301.21 × 22,425.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.88x = 1,083,185,064.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,185,064.01/35,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,947.37

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