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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,126.46, 48,507.03 and 22,573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,126.46, 48,507.03 and 22,573.26 is: 31,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,126.46 : 48,507.03 = 22,573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,126.46/48,507.03 = 22,573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,126.46x = 48,507.03 × 22,573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,126.46x = 1,094,961,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,961,800.02/35,126.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.99

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