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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,262.30, 48,658.83 and 20,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,262.30, 48,658.83 and 20,151.96 is: 27,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,262.30 : 48,658.83 = 20,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,262.30/48,658.83 = 20,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,262.30x = 48,658.83 × 20,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,262.30x = 980,570,795.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,570,795.81/35,262.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.91

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