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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.73, 48,561.78 and 20,847.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.73, 48,561.78 and 20,847.73 is: 28,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.73 : 48,561.78 = 20,847.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.73/48,561.78 = 20,847.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.73x = 48,561.78 × 20,847.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.73x = 1,012,402,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,402,877.76/35,184.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,773.93

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