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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,274.16, 48,665.04 and 22,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,274.16, 48,665.04 and 22,527.80 is: 31,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,274.16 : 48,665.04 = 22,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,274.16/48,665.04 = 22,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,274.16x = 48,665.04 × 22,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,274.16x = 1,096,316,288.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,316,288.11/35,274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,079.87

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