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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,120.72, 48,461.76 and 20,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,120.72, 48,461.76 and 20,010.48 is: 27,611.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,120.72 : 48,461.76 = 20,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,120.72/48,461.76 = 20,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,120.72x = 48,461.76 × 20,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,120.72x = 969,743,079.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,743,079.24/35,120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,611.71

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