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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,127.79, 48,478.13 and 20,795.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,127.79, 48,478.13 and 20,795.85 is: 28,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,127.79 : 48,478.13 = 20,795.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,127.79/48,478.13 = 20,795.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,127.79x = 48,478.13 × 20,795.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,127.79x = 1,008,143,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,143,573.39/35,127.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,699.32

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