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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,143.84, 48,498.06 and 20,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,143.84, 48,498.06 and 20,036.02 is: 27,649.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,143.84 : 48,498.06 = 20,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,143.84/48,498.06 = 20,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,143.84x = 48,498.06 × 20,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,143.84x = 971,708,100.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,708,100.12/35,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,649.46

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