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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,146.41, 48,497.27 and 20,996.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,146.41, 48,497.27 and 20,996.25 is: 28,971.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,146.41 : 48,497.27 = 20,996.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,146.41/48,497.27 = 20,996.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,146.41x = 48,497.27 × 20,996.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,146.41x = 1,018,260,700.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,260,700.26/35,146.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,971.97

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