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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.48, 48,729.72 and 20,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.48, 48,729.72 and 20,004.16 is: 27,600.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.48 : 48,729.72 = 20,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.48/48,729.72 = 20,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.48x = 48,729.72 × 20,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.48x = 974,797,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,797,115.64/35,317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,600.98

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