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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,116.66, 48,477.25 and 20,771.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,116.66, 48,477.25 and 20,771.97 is: 28,674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,116.66 : 48,477.25 = 20,771.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,116.66/48,477.25 = 20,771.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,116.66x = 48,477.25 × 20,771.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,116.66x = 1,006,967,982.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,967,982.68/35,116.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,674.94

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