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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,166.25, 48,533.33 and 20,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,166.25, 48,533.33 and 20,062.64 is: 27,688.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166.25 : 48,533.33 = 20,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166.25/48,533.33 = 20,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166.25x = 48,533.33 × 20,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166.25x = 973,706,513.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,706,513.43/35,166.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.66

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