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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,076.72, 48,397.20 and 22,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,076.72, 48,397.20 and 22,518.48 is: 31,069.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,076.72 : 48,397.20 = 22,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,076.72/48,397.20 = 22,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,076.72x = 48,397.20 × 22,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,076.72x = 1,089,831,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,831,380.26/35,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,069.93

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