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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,169.29, 48,537.51 and 20,065.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,169.29, 48,537.51 and 20,065.67 is: 27,692.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,169.29 : 48,537.51 = 20,065.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,169.29/48,537.51 = 20,065.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,169.29x = 48,537.51 × 20,065.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,169.29x = 973,937,658.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,937,658.28/35,169.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.85

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