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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.27, 48,576.66 and 20,092.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.27, 48,576.66 and 20,092.76 is: 27,728.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.27 : 48,576.66 = 20,092.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.27/48,576.66 = 20,092.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.27x = 48,576.66 × 20,092.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.27x = 976,039,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,039,147.93/35,200.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,728.17

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