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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,146.48, 48,474.76 and 22,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,146.48, 48,474.76 and 22,572.40 is: 31,132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,146.48 : 48,474.76 = 22,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,146.48/48,474.76 = 22,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,146.48x = 48,474.76 × 22,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,146.48x = 1,094,191,672.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,191,672.62/35,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,132.33

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