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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,252.75, 48,653.12 and 20,348.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,252.75, 48,653.12 and 20,348.75 is: 28,083.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,252.75 : 48,653.12 = 20,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,252.75/48,653.12 = 20,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,252.75x = 48,653.12 × 20,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,252.75x = 990,030,175.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,030,175.60/35,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,083.77

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