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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,163.24, 48,524.06 and 20,060.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,163.24, 48,524.06 and 20,060.79 is: 27,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,163.24 : 48,524.06 = 20,060.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,163.24/48,524.06 = 20,060.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,163.24x = 48,524.06 × 20,060.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,163.24x = 973,430,982.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,430,982.27/35,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.20

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