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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,227.66, 48,616.13 and 20,125.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,227.66, 48,616.13 and 20,125.23 is: 27,773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,227.66 : 48,616.13 = 20,125.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,227.66/48,616.13 = 20,125.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,227.66x = 48,616.13 × 20,125.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,227.66x = 978,410,797.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,410,797.96/35,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,773.94

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