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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,148.53, 48,502.56 and 20,041.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,148.53, 48,502.56 and 20,041.83 is: 27,656.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148.53 : 48,502.56 = 20,041.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148.53/48,502.56 = 20,041.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148.53x = 48,502.56 × 20,041.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148.53x = 972,079,990.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,079,990.93/35,148.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,656.35

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