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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,163.86, 48,526.35 and 20,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,163.86, 48,526.35 and 20,056.36 is: 27,677.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,163.86 : 48,526.35 = 20,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,163.86/48,526.35 = 20,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,163.86x = 48,526.35 × 20,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,163.86x = 973,261,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,261,945.09/35,163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,677.90

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