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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.04, 48,529.09 and 20,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.04, 48,529.09 and 20,060.16 is: 27,683.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.04 : 48,529.09 = 20,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.04/48,529.09 = 20,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.04x = 48,529.09 × 20,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.04x = 973,501,310.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,501,310.05/35,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.78

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