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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,015.72, 48,313.12 and 22,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,015.72, 48,313.12 and 22,457.48 is: 30,985.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015.72 : 48,313.12 = 22,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015.72/48,313.12 = 22,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015.72x = 48,313.12 × 22,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015.72x = 1,084,990,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,990,926.14/35,015.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,985.82

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