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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,166.18, 48,534.98 and 20,063.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,166.18, 48,534.98 and 20,063.77 is: 27,691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166.18 : 48,534.98 = 20,063.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166.18/48,534.98 = 20,063.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166.18x = 48,534.98 × 20,063.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166.18x = 973,794,332.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,794,332.68/35,166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.22

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