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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,153.36, 48,517.08 and 20,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,153.36, 48,517.08 and 20,046.04 is: 27,666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,153.36 : 48,517.08 = 20,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,153.36/48,517.08 = 20,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,153.36x = 48,517.08 × 20,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,153.36x = 972,575,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,575,326.36/35,153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.64

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