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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,159.75, 48,510.83 and 20,046.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,159.75, 48,510.83 and 20,046.89 is: 27,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,159.75 : 48,510.83 = 20,046.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,159.75/48,510.83 = 20,046.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,159.75x = 48,510.83 × 20,046.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,159.75x = 972,490,930.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,490,930.03/35,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.21

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