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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,015.54, 48,307.70 and 21,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,015.54, 48,307.70 and 21,563.46 is: 29,749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015.54 : 48,307.70 = 21,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015.54/48,307.70 = 21,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015.54x = 48,307.70 × 21,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015.54x = 1,041,681,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,681,156.64/35,015.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,749.11

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