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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,394.48, 48,845.21 and 20,082.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,394.48, 48,845.21 and 20,082.07 is: 27,713.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,394.48 : 48,845.21 = 20,082.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,394.48/48,845.21 = 20,082.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,394.48x = 48,845.21 × 20,082.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,394.48x = 980,912,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,912,682.16/35,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.72

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