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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,134.15, 48,471.51 and 22,385.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,134.15, 48,471.51 and 22,385.06 is: 30,882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134.15 : 48,471.51 = 22,385.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134.15/48,471.51 = 22,385.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134.15x = 48,471.51 × 22,385.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134.15x = 1,085,037,659.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,037,659.64/35,134.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,882.71

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