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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.06, 49,479.34 and 22,239.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.06, 49,479.34 and 22,239.25 is: 30,696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.06 : 49,479.34 = 22,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.06/49,479.34 = 22,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.06x = 49,479.34 × 22,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.06x = 1,100,383,111.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,383,111.09/35,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,696.61

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