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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,310.92, 48,732.46 and 20,200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,310.92, 48,732.46 and 20,200.58 is: 27,878.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,310.92 : 48,732.46 = 20,200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,310.92/48,732.46 = 20,200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,310.92x = 48,732.46 × 20,200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,310.92x = 984,423,956.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,423,956.83/35,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,878.74

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