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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,338.23, 48,767.94 and 20,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,338.23, 48,767.94 and 20,235.78 is: 27,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,338.23 : 48,767.94 = 20,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,338.23/48,767.94 = 20,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,338.23x = 48,767.94 × 20,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,338.23x = 986,857,304.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,857,304.89/35,338.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,926.05

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