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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,166.95, 48,528.64 and 20,059.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,166.95, 48,528.64 and 20,059.05 is: 27,680.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166.95 : 48,528.64 = 20,059.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166.95/48,528.64 = 20,059.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166.95x = 48,528.64 × 20,059.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166.95x = 973,438,543.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,438,543.18/35,166.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,680.49

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