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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,077.72, 48,398.58 and 22,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,077.72, 48,398.58 and 22,519.48 is: 31,071.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,077.72 : 48,398.58 = 22,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,077.72/48,398.58 = 22,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,077.72x = 48,398.58 × 22,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,077.72x = 1,089,910,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,910,854.34/35,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,071.31

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