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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.62, 48,957.72 and 20,370.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.62, 48,957.72 and 20,370.27 is: 28,110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.62 : 48,957.72 = 20,370.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.62/48,957.72 = 20,370.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.62x = 48,957.72 × 20,370.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.62x = 997,281,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,281,974.98/35,476.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,110.96

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