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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.41, 48,652.16 and 20,147.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.41, 48,652.16 and 20,147.07 is: 27,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.41 : 48,652.16 = 20,147.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.41/48,652.16 = 20,147.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.41x = 48,652.16 × 20,147.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.41x = 980,198,372.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,198,372.44/35,257.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,801.20

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