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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,213.69, 48,592.49 and 20,106.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,213.69, 48,592.49 and 20,106.96 is: 27,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,213.69 : 48,592.49 = 20,106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,213.69/48,592.49 = 20,106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,213.69x = 48,592.49 × 20,106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,213.69x = 977,047,152.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,047,152.20/35,213.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,746.23

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