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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,153.64, 48,513.24 and 20,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,153.64, 48,513.24 and 20,048.58 is: 27,667.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,153.64 : 48,513.24 = 20,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,153.64/48,513.24 = 20,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,153.64x = 48,513.24 × 20,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,153.64x = 972,621,573.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,621,573.20/35,153.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.73

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