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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,019, 48,378.92 and 22,948.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,019, 48,378.92 and 22,948.17 is: 31,703.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,019 : 48,378.92 = 22,948.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,019/48,378.92 = 22,948.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,019x = 48,378.92 × 22,948.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,019x = 1,110,207,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,207,680.58/35,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,703.01

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