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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,161.77, 48,513.64 and 20,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,161.77, 48,513.64 and 20,048.92 is: 27,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,161.77 : 48,513.64 = 20,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,161.77/48,513.64 = 20,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,161.77x = 48,513.64 × 20,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,161.77x = 972,645,844.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,645,844.70/35,161.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.03

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