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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,487.44, 48,960.30 and 22,747.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,487.44, 48,960.30 and 22,747.65 is: 31,383.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,487.44 : 48,960.30 = 22,747.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,487.44/48,960.30 = 22,747.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,487.44x = 48,960.30 × 22,747.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,487.44x = 1,113,731,523.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,731,523.49/35,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,383.82

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