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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,287.68, 48,697.68 and 20,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,287.68, 48,697.68 and 20,182.80 is: 27,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,287.68 : 48,697.68 = 20,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,287.68/48,697.68 = 20,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,287.68x = 48,697.68 × 20,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,287.68x = 982,855,535.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,855,535.90/35,287.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,852.65

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