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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,164.24, 48,525.44 and 20,061.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,164.24, 48,525.44 and 20,061.79 is: 27,684.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,164.24 : 48,525.44 = 20,061.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,164.24/48,525.44 = 20,061.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,164.24x = 48,525.44 × 20,061.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,164.24x = 973,507,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,507,186.94/35,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.58

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