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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,142.06, 48,497.21 and 20,034.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,142.06, 48,497.21 and 20,034.45 is: 27,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,142.06 : 48,497.21 = 20,034.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,142.06/48,497.21 = 20,034.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,142.06x = 48,497.21 × 20,034.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,142.06x = 971,614,828.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,614,828.71/35,142.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,648.20

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