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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,686.46, 49,224.48 and 22,935.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,686.46, 49,224.48 and 22,935.31 is: 31,636.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,686.46 : 49,224.48 = 22,935.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,686.46/49,224.48 = 22,935.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,686.46x = 49,224.48 × 22,935.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,686.46x = 1,128,978,462.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,978,462.27/35,686.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,636.05

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