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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,134.45, 48,479.87 and 20,027.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,134.45, 48,479.87 and 20,027.14 is: 27,634.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134.45 : 48,479.87 = 20,027.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134.45/48,479.87 = 20,027.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134.45x = 48,479.87 × 20,027.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134.45x = 970,913,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,913,072.54/35,134.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,634.22

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