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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,197.64, 48,587.96 and 21,047.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,197.64, 48,587.96 and 21,047.75 is: 29,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,197.64 : 48,587.96 = 21,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,197.64/48,587.96 = 21,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,197.64x = 48,587.96 × 21,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,197.64x = 1,022,667,235.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,667,235.09/35,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,054.99

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