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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,147.66, 48,504.60 and 20,041.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,147.66, 48,504.60 and 20,041.76 is: 27,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,147.66 : 48,504.60 = 20,041.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,147.66/48,504.60 = 20,041.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,147.66x = 48,504.60 × 20,041.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,147.66x = 972,117,673.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,117,673.36/35,147.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.11

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