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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,198.64, 48,566.52 and 20,862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,198.64, 48,566.52 and 20,862.93 is: 28,786.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,198.64 : 48,566.52 = 20,862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,198.64/48,566.52 = 20,862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,198.64x = 48,566.52 × 20,862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,198.64x = 1,013,239,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,239,907.10/35,198.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,786.34

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