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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,302.75, 48,728.73 and 22,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,302.75, 48,728.73 and 22,727.50 is: 31,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,302.75 : 48,728.73 = 22,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,302.75/48,728.73 = 22,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,302.75x = 48,728.73 × 22,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,302.75x = 1,107,482,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,482,211.08/35,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370.99

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