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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,149.54, 48,509.24 and 20,046.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,149.54, 48,509.24 and 20,046.95 is: 27,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,149.54 : 48,509.24 = 20,046.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,149.54/48,509.24 = 20,046.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,149.54x = 48,509.24 × 20,046.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,149.54x = 972,461,966.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,461,966.04/35,149.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.42

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