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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.25, 49,547.63 and 22,470.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.25, 49,547.63 and 22,470.21 is: 31,009.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.25 : 49,547.63 = 22,470.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.25/49,547.63 = 22,470.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.25x = 49,547.63 × 22,470.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.25x = 1,113,345,651.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,345,651.10/35,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,009.61

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