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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,117.14, 48,451.89 and 20,964.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,117.14, 48,451.89 and 20,964.82 is: 28,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,117.14 : 48,451.89 = 20,964.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,117.14/48,451.89 = 20,964.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,117.14x = 48,451.89 × 20,964.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,117.14x = 1,015,785,152.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,785,152.51/35,117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,925.62

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