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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,152.14, 48,510.80 and 20,046.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,152.14, 48,510.80 and 20,046.25 is: 27,664.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,152.14 : 48,510.80 = 20,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,152.14/48,510.80 = 20,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,152.14x = 48,510.80 × 20,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,152.14x = 972,459,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,459,660.08/35,152.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.31

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