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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,313.75, 48,737.30 and 20,409.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,313.75, 48,737.30 and 20,409.75 is: 28,167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,313.75 : 48,737.30 = 20,409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,313.75/48,737.30 = 20,409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,313.75x = 48,737.30 × 20,409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,313.75x = 994,716,006.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,716,006.63/35,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,167.95

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