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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,135.19, 48,480.93 and 20,027.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,135.19, 48,480.93 and 20,027.88 is: 27,635.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,135.19 : 48,480.93 = 20,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,135.19/48,480.93 = 20,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,135.19x = 48,480.93 × 20,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,135.19x = 970,970,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,970,248.33/35,135.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.26

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