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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,104.25, 48,448.41 and 20,002.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,104.25, 48,448.41 and 20,002.34 is: 27,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,104.25 : 48,448.41 = 20,002.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,104.25/48,448.41 = 20,002.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,104.25x = 48,448.41 × 20,002.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,104.25x = 969,081,727.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,081,727.90/35,104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.82

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