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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,166.04, 48,530.48 and 20,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,166.04, 48,530.48 and 20,061.16 is: 27,685.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166.04 : 48,530.48 = 20,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166.04/48,530.48 = 20,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166.04x = 48,530.48 × 20,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166.04x = 973,577,381.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,577,381.20/35,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,685.16

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