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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,247.26, 48,636.71 and 20,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,247.26, 48,636.71 and 20,140.90 is: 27,791.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,247.26 : 48,636.71 = 20,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,247.26/48,636.71 = 20,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,247.26x = 48,636.71 × 20,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,247.26x = 979,587,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,587,112.44/35,247.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,791.87

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