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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,164.04, 48,527.71 and 20,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,164.04, 48,527.71 and 20,059.16 is: 27,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,164.04 : 48,527.71 = 20,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,164.04/48,527.71 = 20,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,164.04x = 48,527.71 × 20,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,164.04x = 973,424,806.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,424,806.54/35,164.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,682.40

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