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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,126.87, 48,475.90 and 20,020.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,126.87, 48,475.90 and 20,020.93 is: 27,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,126.87 : 48,475.90 = 20,020.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,126.87/48,475.90 = 20,020.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,126.87x = 48,475.90 × 20,020.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,126.87x = 970,532,504.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,532,504.42/35,126.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,629.35

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