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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.17, 49,245.25 and 22,970.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.17, 49,245.25 and 22,970.94 is: 31,685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.17 : 49,245.25 = 22,970.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.17/49,245.25 = 22,970.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.17x = 49,245.25 × 22,970.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.17x = 1,131,209,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,209,683.04/35,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,685.51

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