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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,149.04, 48,508.55 and 20,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,149.04, 48,508.55 and 20,046.44 is: 27,665.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,149.04 : 48,508.55 = 20,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,149.04/48,508.55 = 20,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,149.04x = 48,508.55 × 20,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,149.04x = 972,423,737.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,423,737.06/35,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,665.73

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