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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,515.69, 48,984.54 and 22,087.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,515.69, 48,984.54 and 22,087.51 is: 30,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,515.69 : 48,984.54 = 22,087.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,515.69/48,984.54 = 22,087.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,515.69x = 48,984.54 × 22,087.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,515.69x = 1,081,946,517.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,946,517.10/35,515.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,463.90

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