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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,156.66, 48,517.02 and 20,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,156.66, 48,517.02 and 20,050.76 is: 27,670.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,156.66 : 48,517.02 = 20,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,156.66/48,517.02 = 20,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,156.66x = 48,517.02 × 20,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,156.66x = 972,803,245.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,803,245.23/35,156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.53

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