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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,113.68, 48,460.92 and 20,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,113.68, 48,460.92 and 20,009.04 is: 27,614.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,113.68 : 48,460.92 = 20,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,113.68/48,460.92 = 20,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,113.68x = 48,460.92 × 20,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,113.68x = 969,656,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,656,486.72/35,113.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,614.78

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