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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,125.02, 48,473.78 and 20,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,125.02, 48,473.78 and 20,019.96 is: 27,628.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,125.02 : 48,473.78 = 20,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,125.02/48,473.78 = 20,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,125.02x = 48,473.78 × 20,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,125.02x = 970,442,944.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,442,944.33/35,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,628.26

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