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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,887.47, 49,549.10 and 22,464.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,887.47, 49,549.10 and 22,464.15 is: 31,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,887.47 : 49,549.10 = 22,464.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,887.47/49,549.10 = 22,464.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,887.47x = 49,549.10 × 22,464.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,887.47x = 1,113,078,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,078,414.77/35,887.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,015.80

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