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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,296.53, 48,703.44 and 20,186.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,296.53, 48,703.44 and 20,186.76 is: 27,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,296.53 : 48,703.44 = 20,186.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,296.53/48,703.44 = 20,186.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,296.53x = 48,703.44 × 20,186.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,296.53x = 983,164,654.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,164,654.45/35,296.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,854.43

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