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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,365.29, 48,791.00 and 20,247.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,365.29, 48,791.00 and 20,247.05 is: 27,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,365.29 : 48,791.00 = 20,247.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,365.29/48,791.00 = 20,247.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,365.29x = 48,791.00 × 20,247.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,365.29x = 987,873,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,873,471.36/35,365.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,933.42

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