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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,146.70, 48,503.64 and 20,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,146.70, 48,503.64 and 20,041.58 is: 27,658.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,146.70 : 48,503.64 = 20,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,146.70/48,503.64 = 20,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,146.70x = 48,503.64 × 20,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,146.70x = 972,089,581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,089,581.35/35,146.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.06

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