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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.44, 48,370.56 and 20,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.44, 48,370.56 and 20,148.48 is: 27,803.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.44 : 48,370.56 = 20,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.44/48,370.56 = 20,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.44x = 48,370.56 × 20,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.44x = 974,593,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,593,260.75/35,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,803.07

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