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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,167.28, 48,530.46 and 20,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,167.28, 48,530.46 and 20,059.56 is: 27,681.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,167.28 : 48,530.46 = 20,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,167.28/48,530.46 = 20,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,167.28x = 48,530.46 × 20,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,167.28x = 973,499,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,499,674.20/35,167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,681.97

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