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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.24, 48,526.82 and 20,062.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.24, 48,526.82 and 20,062.79 is: 27,685.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.24 : 48,526.82 = 20,062.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.24/48,526.82 = 20,062.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.24x = 48,526.82 × 20,062.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.24x = 973,583,399.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,583,399.03/35,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,685.96

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