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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,148.04, 48,507.17 and 20,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,148.04, 48,507.17 and 20,045.44 is: 27,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148.04 : 48,507.17 = 20,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148.04/48,507.17 = 20,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148.04x = 48,507.17 × 20,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148.04x = 972,347,526.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,347,526.21/35,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.35

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