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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,225.90, 48,615.22 and 20,120.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,225.90, 48,615.22 and 20,120.82 is: 27,768.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,225.90 : 48,615.22 = 20,120.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,225.90/48,615.22 = 20,120.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,225.90x = 48,615.22 × 20,120.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,225.90x = 978,178,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,178,090.88/35,225.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,768.72

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