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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,148.64, 48,506.34 and 20,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,148.64, 48,506.34 and 20,043.58 is: 27,660.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148.64 : 48,506.34 = 20,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148.64/48,506.34 = 20,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148.64x = 48,506.34 × 20,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148.64x = 972,240,706.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,240,706.30/35,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.83

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