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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.75, 48,525.13 and 20,057.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.75, 48,525.13 and 20,057.27 is: 27,676.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.75 : 48,525.13 = 20,057.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.75/48,525.13 = 20,057.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.75x = 48,525.13 × 20,057.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.75x = 973,281,705.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,281,705.36/35,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,676.98

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