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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.48, 48,762.80 and 20,228.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.48, 48,762.80 and 20,228.06 is: 27,914.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.48 : 48,762.80 = 20,228.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.48/48,762.80 = 20,228.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.48x = 48,762.80 × 20,228.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.48x = 986,376,844.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,376,844.17/35,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,914.63

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