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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.59, 48,644.01 and 20,143.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.59, 48,644.01 and 20,143.71 is: 27,798.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.59 : 48,644.01 = 20,143.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.59/48,644.01 = 20,143.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.59x = 48,644.01 × 20,143.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.59x = 979,870,830.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,870,830.68/35,248.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.87

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