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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,325.74, 48,752.23 and 20,223.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,325.74, 48,752.23 and 20,223.14 is: 27,909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,325.74 : 48,752.23 = 20,223.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,325.74/48,752.23 = 20,223.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,325.74x = 48,752.23 × 20,223.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,325.74x = 985,922,916.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,922,916.20/35,325.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,909.48

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