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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,163.68, 48,527.04 and 20,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,163.68, 48,527.04 and 20,058.56 is: 27,681.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,163.68 : 48,527.04 = 20,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,163.68/48,527.04 = 20,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,163.68x = 48,527.04 × 20,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,163.68x = 973,382,543.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,382,543.46/35,163.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,681.48

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