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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,147.92, 48,499.32 and 20,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,147.92, 48,499.32 and 20,997.76 is: 28,974.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,147.92 : 48,499.32 = 20,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,147.92/48,499.32 = 20,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,147.92x = 48,499.32 × 20,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,147.92x = 1,018,377,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,377,081.52/35,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,974.04

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