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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,216.74, 48,595.44 and 20,107.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,216.74, 48,595.44 and 20,107.81 is: 27,746.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,216.74 : 48,595.44 = 20,107.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,216.74/48,595.44 = 20,107.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,216.74x = 48,595.44 × 20,107.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,216.74x = 977,147,874.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,147,874.39/35,216.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,746.69

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