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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,162.94, 48,512.84 and 20,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,162.94, 48,512.84 and 20,044.70 is: 27,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,162.94 : 48,512.84 = 20,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,162.94/48,512.84 = 20,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,162.94x = 48,512.84 × 20,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,162.94x = 972,425,275.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,425,275.83/35,162.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654.84

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