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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.48, 49,107.38 and 22,827.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.48, 49,107.38 and 22,827.15 is: 31,516.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.48 : 49,107.38 = 22,827.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.48/49,107.38 = 22,827.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.48x = 49,107.38 × 22,827.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.48x = 1,120,981,529.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,981,529.37/35,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.15

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