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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,112.26, 48,454.96 and 20,004.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,112.26, 48,454.96 and 20,004.26 is: 27,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,112.26 : 48,454.96 = 20,004.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,112.26/48,454.96 = 20,004.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,112.26x = 48,454.96 × 20,004.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,112.26x = 969,305,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,305,325.84/35,112.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.90

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