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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.75, 48,727.35 and 22,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.75, 48,727.35 and 22,726.50 is: 31,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.75 : 48,727.35 = 22,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.75/48,727.35 = 22,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.75x = 48,727.35 × 22,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.75x = 1,107,402,119.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,402,119.78/35,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,369.61

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