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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,166.93, 48,536.01 and 20,064.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,166.93, 48,536.01 and 20,064.52 is: 27,692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166.93 : 48,536.01 = 20,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166.93/48,536.01 = 20,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166.93x = 48,536.01 × 20,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166.93x = 973,851,743.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,851,743.37/35,166.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.26

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