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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,648.14, 49,172.91 and 22,897.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,648.14, 49,172.91 and 22,897.03 is: 31,584.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,648.14 : 49,172.91 = 22,897.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,648.14/49,172.91 = 22,897.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,648.14x = 49,172.91 × 22,897.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,648.14x = 1,125,913,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,913,595.46/35,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,584.08

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