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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,155.57, 48,515.97 and 20,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,155.57, 48,515.97 and 20,045.80 is: 27,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,155.57 : 48,515.97 = 20,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,155.57/48,515.97 = 20,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,155.57x = 48,515.97 × 20,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,155.57x = 972,541,431.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,541,431.43/35,155.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663.94

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