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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.63, 48,377.02 and 22,946.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.63, 48,377.02 and 22,946.79 is: 31,701.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.63 : 48,377.02 = 22,946.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.63/48,377.02 = 22,946.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.63x = 48,377.02 × 22,946.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.63x = 1,110,097,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,097,550.38/35,017.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,701.11

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