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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,151.39, 48,508.47 and 20,043.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,151.39, 48,508.47 and 20,043.63 is: 27,659.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,151.39 : 48,508.47 = 20,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,151.39/48,508.47 = 20,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,151.39x = 48,508.47 × 20,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,151.39x = 972,285,824.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,285,824.55/35,151.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.95

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