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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,306.75, 48,727.64 and 20,402.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,306.75, 48,727.64 and 20,402.75 is: 28,158.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,306.75 : 48,727.64 = 20,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,306.75/48,727.64 = 20,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,306.75x = 48,727.64 × 20,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,306.75x = 994,177,857.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,177,857.01/35,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,158.29

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