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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,263.47, 48,663.58 and 20,156.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,263.47, 48,663.58 and 20,156.45 is: 27,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,263.47 : 48,663.58 = 20,156.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,263.47/48,663.58 = 20,156.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,263.47x = 48,663.58 × 20,156.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,263.47x = 980,885,017.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,885,017.09/35,263.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,815.90

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