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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,223.46, 48,607.04 and 21,075.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,223.46, 48,607.04 and 21,075.46 is: 29,083.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,223.46 : 48,607.04 = 21,075.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,223.46/48,607.04 = 21,075.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,223.46x = 48,607.04 × 21,075.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,223.46x = 1,024,415,727.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,415,727.24/35,223.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,083.34

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