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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,304.75, 48,717.41 and 20,194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,304.75, 48,717.41 and 20,194.92 is: 27,867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,304.75 : 48,717.41 = 20,194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,304.75/48,717.41 = 20,194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,304.75x = 48,717.41 × 20,194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,304.75x = 983,844,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,844,096.58/35,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867.19

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