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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,099.96, 48,470.28 and 22,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,099.96, 48,470.28 and 22,546.58 is: 31,135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,099.96 : 48,470.28 = 22,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,099.96/48,470.28 = 22,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,099.96x = 48,470.28 × 22,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,099.96x = 1,092,839,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,839,045.64/35,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.05

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