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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,362.21, 48,795.76 and 20,253.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,362.21, 48,795.76 and 20,253.97 is: 27,948.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,362.21 : 48,795.76 = 20,253.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,362.21/48,795.76 = 20,253.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,362.21x = 48,795.76 × 20,253.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,362.21x = 988,307,859.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,307,859.17/35,362.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948.14

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