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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,364.87, 48,807.09 and 20,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,364.87, 48,807.09 and 20,262.42 is: 27,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,364.87 : 48,807.09 = 20,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,364.87/48,807.09 = 20,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,364.87x = 48,807.09 × 20,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,364.87x = 988,949,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,949,756.56/35,364.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,964.18

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