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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,028.72, 48,331.02 and 22,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,028.72, 48,331.02 and 22,470.48 is: 31,003.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,028.72 : 48,331.02 = 22,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,028.72/48,331.02 = 22,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,028.72x = 48,331.02 × 22,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,028.72x = 1,086,021,218.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,021,218.29/35,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,003.74

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