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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,062.63, 48,386.39 and 20,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,062.63, 48,386.39 and 20,727.63 is: 28,604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,062.63 : 48,386.39 = 20,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,062.63/48,386.39 = 20,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,062.63x = 48,386.39 × 20,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,062.63x = 1,002,934,843.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,934,843.39/35,062.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,604.10

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