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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,136.28, 48,487.16 and 20,796.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,136.28, 48,487.16 and 20,796.85 is: 28,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136.28 : 48,487.16 = 20,796.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136.28/48,487.16 = 20,796.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136.28x = 48,487.16 × 20,796.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136.28x = 1,008,380,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,380,189.06/35,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,699.12

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