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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,104.96, 48,477.20 and 22,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,104.96, 48,477.20 and 22,551.60 is: 31,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,104.96 : 48,477.20 = 22,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,104.96/48,477.20 = 22,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,104.96x = 48,477.20 × 22,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,104.96x = 1,093,238,423.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,238,423.52/35,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,141.99

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