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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,267.14, 48,655.38 and 22,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,267.14, 48,655.38 and 22,520.80 is: 31,070.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,267.14 : 48,655.38 = 22,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,267.14/48,655.38 = 22,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,267.14x = 48,655.38 × 22,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,267.14x = 1,095,758,081.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,758,081.90/35,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,070.23

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