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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,090.46, 48,457.17 and 22,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,090.46, 48,457.17 and 22,537.08 is: 31,121.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,090.46 : 48,457.17 = 22,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,090.46/48,457.17 = 22,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,090.46x = 48,457.17 × 22,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,090.46x = 1,092,083,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,083,116.86/35,090.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.94

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