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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,263.97, 48,664.27 and 20,156.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,263.97, 48,664.27 and 20,156.95 is: 27,816.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,263.97 : 48,664.27 = 20,156.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,263.97/48,664.27 = 20,156.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,263.97x = 48,664.27 × 20,156.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,263.97x = 980,923,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,923,257.18/35,263.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,816.59

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