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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,364.67, 48,805.34 and 20,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,364.67, 48,805.34 and 20,262.02 is: 27,962.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,364.67 : 48,805.34 = 20,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,364.67/48,805.34 = 20,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,364.67x = 48,805.34 × 20,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,364.67x = 988,894,429.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,894,429.85/35,364.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,962.78

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