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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,214.85, 48,602.87 and 22,471.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,214.85, 48,602.87 and 22,471.93 is: 31,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,214.85 : 48,602.87 = 22,471.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,214.85/48,602.87 = 22,471.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,214.85x = 48,602.87 × 22,471.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,214.85x = 1,092,200,292.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,200,292.44/35,214.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,015.33

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