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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,361.21, 48,794.38 and 20,252.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,361.21, 48,794.38 and 20,252.97 is: 27,946.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,361.21 : 48,794.38 = 20,252.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,361.21/48,794.38 = 20,252.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,361.21x = 48,794.38 × 20,252.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,361.21x = 988,231,114.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,231,114.31/35,361.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,946.76

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