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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,513.86, 48,964.80 and 22,746.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,513.86, 48,964.80 and 22,746.05 is: 31,361.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,513.86 : 48,964.80 = 22,746.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,513.86/48,964.80 = 22,746.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,513.86x = 48,964.80 × 22,746.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,513.86x = 1,113,755,813.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,755,813.13/35,513.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,361.16

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