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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.04, 48,637.78 and 20,141.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.04, 48,637.78 and 20,141.67 is: 27,792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.04 : 48,637.78 = 20,141.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.04/48,637.78 = 20,141.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.04x = 48,637.78 × 20,141.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.04x = 979,646,114.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,646,114.29/35,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,792.92

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