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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,197.03, 48,564.34 and 20,861.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,197.03, 48,564.34 and 20,861.35 is: 28,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,197.03 : 48,564.34 = 20,861.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,197.03/48,564.34 = 20,861.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,197.03x = 48,564.34 × 20,861.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,197.03x = 1,013,117,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,117,638.04/35,197.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,784.18

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