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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,267.35, 48,669.96 and 20,162.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,267.35, 48,669.96 and 20,162.47 is: 27,824.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,267.35 : 48,669.96 = 20,162.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,267.35/48,669.96 = 20,162.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,267.35x = 48,669.96 × 20,162.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,267.35x = 981,306,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,306,608.40/35,267.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,824.79

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