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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,114.68, 48,462.30 and 20,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,114.68, 48,462.30 and 20,010.04 is: 27,616.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,114.68 : 48,462.30 = 20,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,114.68/48,462.30 = 20,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,114.68x = 48,462.30 × 20,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,114.68x = 969,732,561.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,732,561.49/35,114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,616.16

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