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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,212.67, 48,598.14 and 20,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,212.67, 48,598.14 and 20,101.92 is: 27,743.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,212.67 : 48,598.14 = 20,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,212.67/48,598.14 = 20,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,212.67x = 48,598.14 × 20,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,212.67x = 976,915,720.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,915,720.30/35,212.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,743.30

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