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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,154.36, 48,518.46 and 20,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,154.36, 48,518.46 and 20,047.04 is: 27,668.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,154.36 : 48,518.46 = 20,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,154.36/48,518.46 = 20,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,154.36x = 48,518.46 × 20,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,154.36x = 972,651,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,651,508.36/35,154.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.02

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