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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,423.79, 48,883.06 and 22,848.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,423.79, 48,883.06 and 22,848.54 is: 31,529.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,423.79 : 48,883.06 = 22,848.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,423.79/48,883.06 = 22,848.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,423.79x = 48,883.06 × 22,848.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,423.79x = 1,116,906,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,906,551.73/35,423.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,529.84

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