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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.69, 48,852.96 and 20,092.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.69, 48,852.96 and 20,092.70 is: 27,721.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.69 : 48,852.96 = 20,092.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.69/48,852.96 = 20,092.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.69x = 48,852.96 × 20,092.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.69x = 981,587,625.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,587,625.13/35,408.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.66

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