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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,198.03, 48,565.73 and 20,862.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,198.03, 48,565.73 and 20,862.35 is: 28,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,198.03 : 48,565.73 = 20,862.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,198.03/48,565.73 = 20,862.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,198.03x = 48,565.73 × 20,862.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,198.03x = 1,013,195,152.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,195,152.95/35,198.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,785.56

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