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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,249.41, 48,646.76 and 20,141.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,249.41, 48,646.76 and 20,141.73 is: 27,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,249.41 : 48,646.76 = 20,141.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,249.41/48,646.76 = 20,141.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,249.41x = 48,646.76 × 20,141.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,249.41x = 979,829,804.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,829,804.59/35,249.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,797.05

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