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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,615.18, 49,135.14 and 22,864.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,615.18, 49,135.14 and 22,864.97 is: 31,544.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,615.18 : 49,135.14 = 22,864.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,615.18/49,135.14 = 22,864.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,615.18x = 49,135.14 × 22,864.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,615.18x = 1,123,473,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,473,624.88/35,615.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.79

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