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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,141.31, 48,494.82 and 20,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,141.31, 48,494.82 and 20,034.60 is: 27,647.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,141.31 : 48,494.82 = 20,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,141.31/48,494.82 = 20,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,141.31x = 48,494.82 × 20,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,141.31x = 971,574,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,574,320.77/35,141.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.64

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