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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,059.48, 48,354.66 and 22,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,059.48, 48,354.66 and 22,485.40 is: 31,012.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,059.48 : 48,354.66 = 22,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,059.48/48,354.66 = 22,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,059.48x = 48,354.66 × 22,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,059.48x = 1,087,273,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,273,871.96/35,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,012.26

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