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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.25, 48,741.23 and 20,212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.25, 48,741.23 and 20,212.06 is: 27,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.25 : 48,741.23 = 20,212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.25/48,741.23 = 20,212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.25x = 48,741.23 × 20,212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.25x = 985,160,665.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,160,665.23/35,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,894.60

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