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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,211.25, 48,579.47 and 20,093.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,211.25, 48,579.47 and 20,093.00 is: 27,721.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,211.25 : 48,579.47 = 20,093.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,211.25/48,579.47 = 20,093.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,211.25x = 48,579.47 × 20,093.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,211.25x = 976,107,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,107,311.69/35,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.46

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