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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,134.70, 48,472.28 and 22,385.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,134.70, 48,472.28 and 22,385.62 is: 30,883.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134.70 : 48,472.28 = 22,385.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134.70/48,472.28 = 22,385.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134.70x = 48,472.28 × 22,385.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134.70x = 1,085,082,040.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,082,040.61/35,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,883.49

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