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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.66, 48,589.29 and 20,103.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.66, 48,589.29 and 20,103.78 is: 27,743.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.66 : 48,589.29 = 20,103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.66/48,589.29 = 20,103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.66x = 48,589.29 × 20,103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.66x = 976,828,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,828,396.52/35,208.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,743.98

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