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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,307.02, 48,725.21 and 20,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,307.02, 48,725.21 and 20,204.42 is: 27,882.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,307.02 : 48,725.21 = 20,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,307.02/48,725.21 = 20,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,307.02x = 48,725.21 × 20,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,307.02x = 984,464,414.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,464,414.31/35,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,882.97

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