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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,247.98, 48,639.50 and 20,140.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,247.98, 48,639.50 and 20,140.06 is: 27,791.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,247.98 : 48,639.50 = 20,140.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,247.98/48,639.50 = 20,140.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,247.98x = 48,639.50 × 20,140.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,247.98x = 979,602,448.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,602,448.37/35,247.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,791.73

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