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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,259.05, 48,654.39 and 20,148.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,259.05, 48,654.39 and 20,148.71 is: 27,803.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,259.05 : 48,654.39 = 20,148.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,259.05/48,654.39 = 20,148.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,259.05x = 48,654.39 × 20,148.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,259.05x = 980,323,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,323,194.34/35,259.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,803.45

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