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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.57, 48,937.79 and 22,543.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.57, 48,937.79 and 22,543.13 is: 31,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.57 : 48,937.79 = 22,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.57/48,937.79 = 22,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.57x = 48,937.79 × 22,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.57x = 1,103,210,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,210,849.17/35,468.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.90

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