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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,365.42, 48,806.37 and 20,262.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,365.42, 48,806.37 and 20,262.77 is: 27,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,365.42 : 48,806.37 = 20,262.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,365.42/48,806.37 = 20,262.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,365.42x = 48,806.37 × 20,262.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,365.42x = 988,952,005.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,952,005.81/35,365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,963.82

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