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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,055.47, 48,382.11 and 22,295.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,055.47, 48,382.11 and 22,295.35 is: 30,771.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,055.47 : 48,382.11 = 22,295.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,055.47/48,382.11 = 22,295.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,055.47x = 48,382.11 × 22,295.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,055.47x = 1,078,696,076.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,696,076.19/35,055.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,771.12

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