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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,307.42, 48,727.62 and 20,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,307.42, 48,727.62 and 20,197.08 is: 27,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,307.42 : 48,727.62 = 20,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,307.42/48,727.62 = 20,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,307.42x = 48,727.62 × 20,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,307.42x = 984,155,639.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,155,639.35/35,307.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,873.90

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