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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,164.29, 48,517.13 and 20,051.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,164.29, 48,517.13 and 20,051.45 is: 27,665.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,164.29 : 48,517.13 = 20,051.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,164.29/48,517.13 = 20,051.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,164.29x = 48,517.13 × 20,051.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,164.29x = 972,838,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,838,463.50/35,164.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,665.52

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