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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,112.93, 48,460.32 and 20,011.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,112.93, 48,460.32 and 20,011.04 is: 27,617.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,112.93 : 48,460.32 = 20,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,112.93/48,460.32 = 20,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,112.93x = 48,460.32 × 20,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,112.93x = 969,741,159.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,741,159.63/35,112.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,617.78

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