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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,035.96, 48,349.60 and 22,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,035.96, 48,349.60 and 22,460.70 is: 30,995.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,035.96 : 48,349.60 = 22,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,035.96/48,349.60 = 22,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,035.96x = 48,349.60 × 22,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,035.96x = 1,085,965,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,965,860.72/35,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,995.75

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