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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,114.82, 48,462.91 and 20,012.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,114.82, 48,462.91 and 20,012.91 is: 27,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,114.82 : 48,462.91 = 20,012.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,114.82/48,462.91 = 20,012.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,114.82x = 48,462.91 × 20,012.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,114.82x = 969,883,624.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,883,624.40/35,114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,620.35

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