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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,148.96, 48,537.90 and 22,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,148.96, 48,537.90 and 22,595.58 is: 31,202.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148.96 : 48,537.90 = 22,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148.96/48,537.90 = 22,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148.96x = 48,537.90 × 22,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148.96x = 1,096,742,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,742,002.48/35,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,202.69

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