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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.93, 48,534.63 and 20,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.93, 48,534.63 and 20,063.52 is: 27,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.93 : 48,534.63 = 20,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.93/48,534.63 = 20,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.93x = 48,534.63 × 20,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.93x = 973,775,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,775,277.02/35,165.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.88

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