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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,015.25, 48,307.27 and 21,563.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,015.25, 48,307.27 and 21,563.15 is: 29,748.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015.25 : 48,307.27 = 21,563.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015.25/48,307.27 = 21,563.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015.25x = 48,307.27 × 21,563.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015.25x = 1,041,656,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,656,925.82/35,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,748.67

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